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McCain defends lobbyist ties

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Sen. John McCain said Friday that while lobbyists serve as close advisers to his presidential campaign, they are honorable and he is not influenced by corruption in the system.

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02/23/2008
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BuzzFlash - Daily Headlines and Breaking News | Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude: ... May Be A GOP Family Value In 2008 2/23 In so much denial: McCain defends lobbyist ties 2/23 The head of the ...
MyDD :: Direct Democracy for People-Powered Politics (#): ... McCain can't help but keep digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole, now admitting that his campaign is teeming with lobbyists . Sen. John McCain said Friday that while lobbyists serve as close advisers to his presidential campaign, they are honorable and he is not influenced by corruption in the system. ...
Hullabaloo: ... And this isn't just a side issue from 2000, it's basically the same setup right now. He has more lobbyists raising money for him than any Presidential candidate. He has more lobbyists on staff than any Presidential candidate. And while he defended them in comments today, these aren't people who represent the poor or the environment or Constitutional rights. ...
Rising Hegemon (#): The self described enemy of lobbyists and special interests defends his close relationship with them, including having several lobbyists as close campaign advisors. ...
Make Them Accountable (#): ... the media, including some in progressive media, have treated Hillary Clinton by the strict Clinton rules, but so far have been somewhat lax on Obama. That will change. McCain defends lobbyist ties INDIANAPOLIS - Sen. John McCain said Friday that while lobbyists serve as close advisers to his presidential campaign, they are honorable and he is not influenced by corruption ...
PBD - Progressive Blog Digest: ... http://firedoglake.com/... http://news.yahoo.com/... McCain said Friday that while lobbyists serve as close advisers to his presidential campaign, they are honorable and he is not influenced by corruption in the system. . . ...
D-Day (#): ... And this isn't just a side issue from 2000, it's basically the same setup right now. He has more lobbyists raising money for him than any Presidential candidate. He has more lobbyists on staff than any Presidential candidate. And while he defended them in comments today, these aren't people who represent the poor or the environment or Constitutional rights. ...
Muckraker | Talking Points Memo |: ... There's a broader point there. Set aside the issue of the nature of his relationship with Iseman, and you have the undeniable conflict of McCain, the chest-beating reformer, being so undeniably close to lobbyists. That , many have pointed out, is the real story. ...

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