John McCain helps break Abramoff scandal, then takes money from his corrupt partner

[Grimmlok]

It's really worse than that. McCain helped break open the Abramoff scandal. He uses the Abramoff scandal during his campaign stump speeches to show what an American hero he is. And now he's taking money from Abramoff's corrupt business partner - not just a lobbyist, but a corrupt lobbyist involved in the very scandal McCain uses on the trail. From The Hill:


Republican presidential candidate John McCain so far is ignoring calls from several watchdog groups to cancel an Atlanta fundraiser promoted by Ralph Reed, a longtime friend and business partner of imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Public Citizen, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and Campaign Money Watch are urging the Arizona senator to cancel plans for the Aug. 18 fundraiser at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta and remove Reed from McCain's Victory 2008 Team.

Reed lost his 2006 campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor in large part because of details about his relationship with Abramoff, much of the information uncovered by McCain's Indian Affairs Committee investigation into the wide-ranging lobbying corruption scandal.

The Senate probe discovered $4 million in payments Reed accepted to run a bogus anti-casino campaign aimed at reducing gambling competition. An Indian tribe with a competing casino made payments to Reed, which according to the Senate investigations final report, were accessed through Abramoff's firm, Preston, Gates, Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds, and another organization, Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform.

On the campaign trail, McCain often touts his work tackling Abramoff's corrupt lobbying practices as evidence of his commitment to cleaning up Washington and a straight-shooting style that transcends politics.


Yeah, not so much anymore. It's almost as if something happened and McCain is no longer himself. As if he was a different man in 2000 than he is today. What happened to John McCain?

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[kingcap72]

It's almost as if something happened and McCain is no longer himself. As if he was a different man in 2000 than he is today. What happened to John McCain?

McCain's showing his true Republican colors now.

[Grimmlok]

is obama gonna attack this?

probably not

he hasnt even responded to LIEberman and Mctard calling him unpatriotic and unamerican

Obama.. now's the time to get off your ass and go on the offensive.. you're starting to look like a pussy.. *coughjohnkerrycough

[kingcap72]

Obama's already been striking back at McCain with his new ads. But, I agree, he needs to strike back at the unAmerican and unpatriotic attacks. You don't want the Republicans to start defining you.

[Grimmlok]

striking BACK.

that's the key thing. he needs to stop playing defense all the time. ALL the dems do this. They never go on the attack. It's always them responding to some insanity from the Repukes, and they always spend their time trying to undo what the Repukes say instead of defining themselves and attacking their opponent.

You think a decade failing with that loser strategy would clue someone the fuck in over at Dem HQ

[kingcap72]

^^True. The Dems tend to let the Republicans set the tone, and end up on the defensive instead of going on the offensive.