[4rcane]

Having a vote and voting for the person are two different thing. Mccain allow the vote and then vote for the person as well

[tlb]

>>> Mccain allow the vote and then vote for the person as well

No, he did not.

Nomination Description: John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island

Vote Counts: YEAs 50
NAYs 44
Not Voting 5

McCain (R-AZ), Nay
Brown (R-MA), Nay
Collins (R-ME), Nay
Graham (R-SC), Nay
Kirk (R-IL), Nay
Murkowski (R-AK), Nay

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00066

Though I can understand how reading Op’s summary would mislead you on the question. Which seems to be his point. Has been for years.