Democrats take issue with McCain nuclear comments

Sun, Nov 2, 2008 (3:18 p.m.)

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 “blah blah blah” remark dismissed safety concerns and insults Nevadans who oppose the construction of a national nuclear waste dump 90 miles west of Las Vegas at Yucca Mountain. Most Nevada elected officials oppose the plan.

McCain supports the plan, Obama opposes it.

A spokesman for McCain’s campaign did not immediately return a call seeking comment on Sunday.

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