McCain just can't shake that lobbyist link »
Posted By Radiofreeeuropa 4 months, 3 weeks ago in NewsJohn McCain's ties with Washington lobbyists are not among serious challenges for his campaign- not with the shape of the U.S. economy and public opinion still shifting away from his steadfast support for indefinite military commitments in Iraq. But influence peddling will be difficult for McCain to explain to voters as well.
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Radiofreeeuropa4 months, 3 weeks ago
This is only one of many troubling influence peddling incidents in McCain's record. Another recent cause for concern is his right-hand man/lobbyist ties to the Putin-backed political party. A consultant to Sen. John McCain hired a public-relations firm last year to pump up the Ukrainian political party backed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, according to documents filed with the Justice Department. The lobbying firm of Davis Manafort Inc. arranged for the public-relations firm's work through an affiliate last spring, at the same time Davis Manafort was being paid by the Republican presidential candidate's campaign. The firm is co-owned by lobbyist Rick Davis, manager of Sen. McCain's presidential campaign, and longtime Republican strategist Paul Manafort.
McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers said Mr. Davis receives no income from Davis Manafort, although he is a co- owner of the firm.
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Radiofreeeuropa4 months, 3 weeks ago
You know, Putin, McCain we don't care what sockpuppet our hand wears. Long as they do what we wish and money is made it's all good.
Principals? Nah who needs em?
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memestryker4 months, 3 weeks ago
RFE, the U.S. elected Bush I. Many people still don't realize he once was the U.S. CIA Director. McCain is dependent on the Bush family for their support and that of their friends. A potentially close relationship with ex-KGB Putin doesn't surprise me at all.
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dunkirk4 months, 3 weeks ago
When you look at the damage caused to the middle class and America by the lobbyist supported junta in there now, why would we want more ofr the same? Other then the AG group who seem to think what radio station Obama listens to is crucial to their voting decision, why elkectr the lobbyists for anohter 4 years? Enough is enough
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Spadecaller4 months, 3 weeks ago
McCain appears to have been Bush-Whacked. He is easy prey for the lobbyists and religious right, as he has sold out whatever convictions that he may have once had in order to gain power. I believe and hope that enough of the American people will see that he is just another puppet of the corporate dictators like Bush and Cheney.
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Radiofreeeuropa4 months, 3 weeks ago
Straight Talk my "s". It must be hard to resist the perks and profits "playing ball" with lobbyists and narrow special interests can bring. The culture of corruption is so deeply infecting national policy, that finding someone that isn't dirty is nearly impossible. We must reject all politicians who blatantly subvert public interest for personal gain. What makes McCain's pandering particularly insidious is he pretends to be the "straight talk" maverick, opposed to his own tactics.
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not2needy4 months, 3 weeks ago
McCain has a lot of skeletons that is unshakable, but right now his connections to lobbyists is the front runner. In the general, a lot of his skeletons need to be brought to light!
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marias4 months, 3 weeks ago
tired of talking about theses stuped rep care only for money hungry and war hungry dont care about there people at all maria
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marias4 months, 3 weeks ago
not to mention they are all bunch of ignorant most men who dont like womens rights for anything against anything that is helping somthing goos for usa . maria
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marias4 months, 3 weeks ago
oh one more thing you like young men and women comming home from the what war ? commming home in body bags? what about there family? you think rep care? you think bush cares? i dont think so i rest my case i dont even think obama preacher boy cares. maria
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marias4 months, 3 weeks ago
yea they all promise everything to you so so you will vote for them. but you can pretty much get an idea who is faking it or not. i think the more they talk and the more they big i big deal means they are lieing and facking like preacher boy obama. he thinks hes going to win even talking to the president what a fool. at least clinton dont do stuped thingls like that she just does her things. why are most men so stuped and ignorant and religios and chicken? maria
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marias4 months, 3 weeks ago
yea onother thing if you are not carful they do tricks like when voting there are scandles balets problems and most of them that did that were rep. i think preacher boy and gang members would do somthing like that even if hes not rep but hes kind of weard so anything is posible. clinton is more down to earth women maria
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Radiofreeeuropa4 months, 3 weeks ago
Like comparing a puddle to the Pacific Ocean. Obama is primarily financed by individuals giving 50 bucks, small but very numerous donations.
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ETproductions4 months, 3 weeks ago
There are a lot of things McCain can't shake. Worst of them is John McCain. This year's presidential debates can be carried out on YouTube with just one candidate speaking. McCain vs. McCain.
McCain against the Bush tax cuts versus McCain for the Bush Tax cuts.
McCain against torture versus McCain for torture.
McCain for talking to Hamas versus McCain against talking to Hamas.
Google the topics to view both McCains, then pick the McCain you support for the fall election... and pray that's the one you get.
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Radiofreeeuropa4 months, 3 weeks ago
Most superdelgates are politicians or active participants in Democratic Party organizations.
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