standardMcCain’s Lobbyist Buddies

Ok, so I said I wouldn’t write on the weekends. Technically it’s still Friday night though so it’s not really the weekend yet. I just wanted to leave you all with this video that News Hounds posted earlier. Something to think about as the McCain adultery/corruption case unfolds.

As you watch this video keep in mind that John McCain has been saying that “I’m The Only Candidate That The Special Interests Don’t Give Money To”. Odd how he never mentions that he has a lobbyist doing business right out of the “Straight Talk Express” bus. Or that he has 59 lobbyists on his campaign staff. The most of any candidate on either party.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gEROVh8zK4[/youtube]

Yeah. Republicans. Standing up for truth and honesty except for when they are not. That’s some straight talk there folks. Head over to Brave New Films and sign the petition they have going there asking McCain to return the Millions he has collected from lobbyists.

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standardBrent Wilkes Guilty of Corruption

From TPMmuckraker, a jury has found Brent Wilkes guilty of all 13 charges of corruption. Brent Wilkes, an obscure California contractor and lobbyist, was facing charges for allegedly bribing Rep. Randy Duke Cunningham with cash and gifts. In return for the money and gifts Duke Cunningham steered millions in federal contracts his way. Duke Cunningham [...]

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standardSpend and Spend Republicans

The other day I wrote about the President’s veto of a highly popular water projects bill. In that piece I attacked Bush for making a partisan political ploy out of the serious issue of fiscal responsibility. After never vetoing a single spending bill while his Republican cronies were in power, Bush has now vetoed several [...]

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standardThe Culture of Life

Whenever I hear a member of the Religious Right utter this phrase I have to laugh. Surely they must be kidding? No? They really believe that they are furthering life? Jesus Christ we’re in trouble. It sounds so innocuous, wonderful, affirming. Most people want to be on the side of life. In Republican circles where [...]

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standardBillions of Dollars, Equipment Vanished in Iraq

George W. is now asking for more money to fund the Iraq war. I was just listening to him on Countdown making it seem as thought Congress doesn’t really support our troops as they fight him on every spending and supplemental spending bill. He comes off as so self righteously indignant that anyone could ever [...]

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