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Editor's note: Business Week Online columnist John A. Williams received more than 500 e-mails on his interview with GOP Presidential candidate John McCain in New Hampshire (BW Online, 2/2/00, "McCain: 'We Must Put the Disabled to Work'"). Here are excerpts from some of your replies:
d_hunt@netzero.net writes:
It is great that John McCain helped the veterans and the disabled to get the Americans with Disabilities Act passed, but it has no teeth! The law isn't enforced to the degree that it should be. He needs to bring this into light and he needs to put [more] people in the enforcement area before this campaign promise is kept.
Dale.Grinder@tasc.dot.gov writes:
Interesting column on John McCain! I'm not sure that McCain was voicing support for what [Vice-President Al] Gore said [that he would appoint Supreme Court justices who hold his views on the Americans with Disabilities Act], but rather was showing some testiness over the pandering way Gore answered your question (BW Online, 1/5/00, "Q&A with Al Gore: Using Technology to Connect the Disabled").
halver@aztec.asu.edu writes:
I just read your story about John McCain. Living in Arizona, I know McCain DOES NOT support the disabled. I've had bad experiances in his [Senate] office in Mesa. He REFUSED to co-sponsor for two years in a row the Work Incentitive Improvement Act that finally passed a couple months ago.
donnaf@netdoor.com writes:
I enjoyed your interview with John McCain very much. If I voted today, I'd still have to go with Gore, but since I don't have to vote today, I'm still watching McCain closely.
I think that articles such as yours distributed throughout the disability community will go a long way toward sparking an interest in that population to pay attention and vote. I love the emphasis that is ever-increasing regarding disability issues. With continued help from folks like you, we will be heard!
serfgb@Mail1.Hofstra.edu writes:
The Gore interview was, indeed, impressive. But I think you got McCain just right -- he doesn't really know the details, but he does have strong gut reactions and that's good.
He's causing the Republican Establishment to have major gastric indigestion. They thought they had a winner in [George W. Bush]. Suddenly, all their plans are thrown into very serious jeopardy. I say -- "Go, McCain, do it," [because] W. is the original lightweight. He's nothing like his father, who I like a lot and worked closely with. Mostly because the father really knew what he was talking about.
dasbury@mvfcorp.com writes:
I want to congratulate you on a well-written article on John McCain. You introduced a side of McCain [of which] I was not previously aware. While the issue of disabled Americans is important to me, it is not the sole means by which I will make my voting decision. But thanks to your article, I will be examining Senator McCain much more closely.
ArielTT@aol.com writes:
Really enjoying the in-depth interviews with the candidates on a real issue. McCain sounds strong. Clinton's move to keep medical benefits for working people with disabilities is wise and will bring more disabled people into public view. Even I (who am continually researching the field) did not know there are 1 million disabled voters and 55 million disabled. However, you are getting these interviews, and I am sure it takes all your wit and energy. They are revealing, and I really appreciate them. I think you write very well also, which is an added pleasure.
mburks952@worldnet.att.net writes:
I like McCain's stance on putting people with disabilities to work, I like his style and plain speaking. With his stunning win in N.H., it is time for all us to wake up and see what a terrific candidate this man is. He is honest and straightforward. If we don t agree with him at least we can be sure he is speaking from the heart.
MarkUncle writes:
That was a GREAT article on McCain. It should give our community more insight into the stances of these very, very important people -- one of whom will lead our nation [for] the next four to eight years.... [The next President] will be in a crucial position to help or greatly hinder our continued progress toward true equal access. Thanks for your efforts.
gofunk@erols.com writes:
Thank you for the article on McCain. Just wanted to add that he was a key player in a number of telecommunications bills that changed the lives of many deaf people. You may want to check into his [Committee work] and his speeches in the Congressional Record on this topic.
Got something you want to add? Post it to BW Online's Assistive Tech Forum. Or, if you have a question, write to John at JMMAW@aol.com EDITED BY DOUGLAS HARBRECHT
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