McCain to talk free trade in Latin America

[Terri]

By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press
July 1, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- John McCain has changed his mind about the president's tax cuts and drilling for oil off the U.S. coast, but the Republican presidential hopeful says his advocacy of free trade is unyielding.

McCain said he knows he has work to do to convince voters in states losing jobs to Mexico and other countries, such as Pennsylvania where he campaigned Monday, that free-trade agreements will benefit them and their families over time.

"I have to convince them the consequences of protectionism and isolationism could be damaging to their future," the Arizona senator said, pledging to improve programs for displaced workers and unemployment insurance if elected.

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[Cynical Pete]

"McCain said he knows he has work to do to convince voters in states losing jobs to Mexico and other countries, such as Pennsylvania where he campaigned Monday, that free-trade agreements will benefit them and their families over time."
Yeah, after they are dead. Like many politicians, McCain has shot himself in the foot. This may work out if he will make unemployment compensation permanent.