In the GE, should the Dems go after Mccain Re: Vicki Iseman?

[Clintonista2]

Poll question: In the GE, should the Dems go after Mccain Re: Vicki Iseman?

[MadBadger]

1. No, we shouldnt.

[NastyRiffraff]

2. I voted yes, but not because of the sex

The important part of this story is the telecom connection. McCain fought hard for some of Iseman's clients.

Edited to add:

No, we shouldn't go after the sex aspect. Not because I feel sorry for McCain (he voted "yes" on both counts of Bill Clinton's impeachment), but because it's unimportant.

[dkf]

3. Hit him based on Lobbyist angle, not affair.

We don't need to go on about an affair. The MSM will do it anyway.

[woolldog]

4. Yes, but slyly....

I think Obama should start stressing in his stump speech, that unlike his opponents, he's "not in bed with the lobbyists"

:rofl:

I'll be here all week, people, thank you very much.... :hi:

[TheDoorbellRang]

8. Ha!

:rofl:

[lligrd]

11. LOL I Hope Obama Plagiarizes That One From You nt

[my2sense]

19. Perfect

:rof:

[Blue State Bandit]

20. Kudos, but not from the campaign.

The campaign should stress that the American people deserve better than another MSM perpetuated sex scandal that may or may not exist.

[Hippo_Tron]

24. LMAO he needs to use that one in the debate tomorrow

[Guaranteed]

5. No, I think that's dishonest.

It has nothing to do with the issues.

McCain's personal life is his personal life.

IF he was giving political favors for sex, that's something else. But better have some solid evidence before you even start implying that.

[woolldog]

9. It matters that hMcCain's sleeping with a lobbyist

and giving preferential treatment (as a legislator) to her clients. This is a huge ethical breach and it's exactly the kind of conflict of interest with lobbyists and government that is a theme of the Obama campaign.

[Guaranteed]

10. Better make THAT very clear, and have the evidence to back it up. nt

[oldtime dfl_er]

18. I voted yes

and for the reason you cite. Can we have a clean politician for a change? Please?

[emilyg]

23. agree.

[dkf]

27. NYT article has several instances when his letters for her seem to contradict

his stated principles.

[Raine]

6. Yes...two days ago I would've said no but

she went after Michelle Obama so she's the one who opened herself up with her own big mouth.

[pingzing58]

7. Absolutely not!! Allow the doubt of his veracity to plague the repugs minds. Idea has been planted.

[LittleClarkie]

12. Only if they actually have some evidence

as opposed to the farce they tried to pin on Kerry during the primaries.

[lligrd]

13. I'm Undecided

I think the lobbyist issue is fair game but the sexual aspect should only be used if he (they)resorts to playing dirty.

[jaysunb]

14. I don't think he'll be in the GE

just my .02 worth.....

[WCGreen]

15. The poster who talked about the connection to the telecom industry

hit the true issue on the head, no pun intended...

McCain is as much a part of the culture of corruption as Bush...

Only he is worse since he parades around as some kind of man above the frey...

But we know where Keeting went when he wanted help with his Savings and Loan troubles...

The guy is truly deluded because I think he actually thinks he is a great, principled man...

I say forget the lobbyist and the sex angle and look to the lobbyist and the corruption favoritism angle...

[Blue State Bandit]

16. Not on sex! Anything should focus on the Tele-coms and lobbying reform.

We can let the Repubs take the low road on the sex issue.

[casus belli]

17. Vicki is fair game...I think McBarbie's drug use should be off limits though. n/t

[Tresalisa]

21. I know that a lot of repukes say they don't want to vote for McCain

but I'm afraid something like this could backfire and fire up the base. I read the NYT article on line, and there are accusations, but not much in the way of backing them up, IMO. :shrug:

ETA: And, this appears to be something that happened some 8 years ago, also.

Now if information comes up that 100% confirms the allegations, or if somebody credible comes forward with solid information, I'd say go for it.

[New Dawn]

22. YES n/t

[Hippo_Tron]

25. We wouldn't be having this discussion if the Republicans hadn't impeached Bill Clinton for sex

Do I personally have a problem with John McCain sleeping with a lobbyist? No I honestly don't and I think it should be none of my business. But the Republicans clearly think differently. If those are the rules that they are going to play by then the rules shouldn't just apply to Democrats.

[DFW]

26. Let the Republican "Moral Majority" do it

They either have to do it or look VERY foolish getting on
Bill Clinton's case but not McCain's.

By the way, I don't think hammering on McCain's "being in bed
with lobbyists" is out of line either. Let the press ask incessantly
if a double meaning was implied, and let the Democrats say, very sweetly
and with innocent batting of eyes, "why, not at all, whatever do you mean?"

[flor de jasmim]

28. Improper lobbying is one thing, but leave the sex out of it

You cannot bring unity when people keep pointing fingers about issues which are tangential. If you mention sex, it becomes the point and the issue of influence gets lost in the shuffle. It then brings up everyone else's sexual "detours" of one sort or another, and degenerates into "well, he/she/you did it, too"...

[thesubstanceofdreams]

29. We shouldn't, unless there is conclusive proof.

We shouldn't base our campaign on rumors. If there is proof, we should go for it, but emphasizing that the problem is that she is a LOBBYIST. McPain's personal life in itself should be off limits.

[Guava Jelly]

30. I would say No

As much as I want payback for the asshole-ry of the right toward our side it just brings us down to their level.
And besides we would be hypocrites in a way.
And all in all McCain (opponent or not) is a war hero and we hated it when people trashed Max Cleland and John Kerry.
I think it wouldn't do anything to help out our candidate anyways.
McCain is in for a hard fight..One he will lose..
We can take the high road.
Be the change we want to see.