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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:36 AM Original message |
YO: the *complete* story behind this McCain-Lobbyist scandal...ouch... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. "single largest recipient of campaign contribution by Ion Media " |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. But they aren't trying to influence him. Neither was Charles Keating. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is a man who says in his own autobiography that he didn't think |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. If nothing else, it suggests that he's completely absorbed the entire |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Exactly. He runs as a DC outsider and he may have gotten caught with his hand |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. But this is the reason why I’m so dedicated to reform because we’re all tainted by it |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sadly--he thinks that explanation makes it all better. He's convinced himself |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. Newsflash: |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Media Matters on Terry Nelson (McCain campaign manager)--WHOA: |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It was someone on his Arizona team, not the top campaign manager |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Rick Renzi, but wow--Terry Nelson is a sleazy one. I just looked him up. |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Maybe I misheard Begala |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Well considering McCain is from AZ. and then .......... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Renzi's Mccain's AZ campaign manager, sure enough. nt |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. *yawn* As if this means anything to Americans. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. "typical Access Hollywood addled Amuricans" |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. McCain trying to be 'born again' in regards to corruption, lobbyists |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. I Posted A Similar Thread...Different Viewpoint... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Excellent |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Thanks Will... |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. So after she leaves he opens the envelope she left on the nightstand... |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. just follow the $$, why can't the Media establishment merely do that |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. That odor in the kitchen is getting stronger...its burnt toast.... |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. Wonder what the Evangelicals are reading into this developing story? |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Because McCain championed campaign finance reform legislation, |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. A great search engine for the Senate lobbist reports used in the leadin is at URL |
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The Blue Flower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. "has never violated the principles that have guided his career" |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Simple bribery. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. Who is bundling? Like for AT&T's $181,900 or Greenberg Traurig's $129,587 |
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f the letter (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ah McCain... |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
31. What's really disgusting |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
32. The Times realy blew this |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Could they had deliberately blown it? After all, this is the newspaper |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Oh gee. Now what would be the intent there? |
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