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Mike McMahon Courts The Progressive Vote
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- July 15, 2008


City Councilman and Congressional candidate (NY-13) Mike McMahon spoke to the Staten Island Democratic Association on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. SIDA is the most progressive Democratic club on Staten Island and McMahon is a conservative or centrist depending on who you ask. The councilman faced some tough questions in the meeting.

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Listen To The Audio Segments (mp3)

  • McMahon Introduces Himself, His Staff
  • McMahon On The Opportunism Question
  • McMahon On The Issues (Full Version)
  • McMahon On The Issues (Edited - Heated Issues Only)

    • Notable Quotes


    (Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)

    Upset that the Harrison campaign questioned his voting record:

    "I never once mentioned another Democrat in my literature.
    I've never done anything to talk about their record."

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008


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    When asked if he would debate Steve Harrison:

    "We'll have debates, no question about it...[but] there's an inordinate amount of work to do. We're working 16, 18 hours a day...We will get to that point and do that."

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008


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    McMahon on why progressives should vote for a centrist who seeks the endorsement of the Conservative Party:

    "Maybe I offend some who define themselves as 100 percent purely liberal but this is the first time in 28 years that we can win."

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008


    (Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)
    McMahon explains his (?) position on the Iraq War:

    "If elected to Congress I will vote for the package of withdrawal that President Obama sends to the House."

    When asked why he voted against anti-war resolutions in the City Council: "I don't want to get into that."

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008


    (Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)
    When asked why he votes with Republicans on the City Council:
    "I stand by my votes whether they are right or wrong."

    When asked why he voted against Christine Quinn's morning after bill while claiming to be pro-choice:
    "Whatever the issue is, I'm not always right."

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008


    (Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)

    "If you don't like me, don't vote for me."

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008


    (Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)
    "If you don't want to vote for me, don't vote for me but stop banging
    on another Democrat - let's win this election Democrats!"

    - Mike McMahon, July 15, 2008



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