Democrats take issue with McCain nuclear comments
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Democrats are trying to make an issue out of comments by Republican presidential candidate John McCain that dismiss Barack Obama's concerns over the safety of nuclear energy.
McCain mimicked his Democratic opponent at a campaign event in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Oct. 26, saying Obama says nuclear power "has to be safe, environment, blah blah blah," when the two debate over energy policy. McCain went on to say that nuclear power is safe.
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley said Sunday that the remark dismisses safety concerns and insults Nevadans who oppose the construction of a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. Most Nevada elected officials oppose the plan.
McCain supports the plan, Obama opposes it.
McCain spokesman Rick Gorka says Democrats are "definitely reaching" in their interpretation of McCain's remarks. He says it's "preposterous" to say McCain doesn't care about the safety of Nevadans.
McCain mimicked his Democratic opponent at a campaign event in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Oct. 26, saying Obama says nuclear power "has to be safe, environment, blah blah blah," when the two debate over energy policy. McCain went on to say that nuclear power is safe.
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley said Sunday that the remark dismisses safety concerns and insults Nevadans who oppose the construction of a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. Most Nevada elected officials oppose the plan.
McCain supports the plan, Obama opposes it.
McCain spokesman Rick Gorka says Democrats are "definitely reaching" in their interpretation of McCain's remarks. He says it's "preposterous" to say McCain doesn't care about the safety of Nevadans.
