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McCain has long said he learned his lesson from being a part of the Keating Five. Or has he? I suppose that old dog hasn’t learned any new tricks. Because his campaign, and some of the highest advisers he’s got, are lobbyists of the old traditional sort. But they’ve done their job. They’ve brought in lots of money from their clients. This nifty little Flash application can show you the connections these guys have, and how much money it means.
But don’t mention this internets application to McCain. He might get testy. You wouldn’t like him when he’s testy…
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August 8th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Ah, yes. I am certain that there is no influence peddling taking place on the other side of aisle.
The system is rotten to the core. One could go on and on pointing out all the money thrown at the canidates.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Don’t be so naive. In a race where one candidate gets more of his money from small donors, and the other candidate has packed his campaign with lobbyists nevermind his donor base, there’s a HUGE difference between the two.
I’ll be honest. I don’t think there’s much in the way of influence peddling on the part of Obama donors, and if they try, I don’t think they’d get too far. Compare that to John “I changed my mind, let’s drill, now where’s my cash?” McCain.
August 9th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I think you must be right. I most certainly am naive.
I can see that the Sierra Club has no influence on Obama, because he seems like he is right on the edge of changing his mind on drilling as well.