McCain Accused of Having An Affair with Lobbyist- - Page 8

chosenbyone · #1 02-22-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

If Bob Bennett is McCain's attorney then he is wise to not get involved during an election. The story was used as a distraction from the campaign. Any wise attorney would run from that for the betterment of his client - a presidential contender to boot!

PO,

I would have to agree that Bennett should run from pursuing any lawsuit again the Times, but how would requesting a retraction do anything but help clear up a story that could hurt McCain's bid for President?

Given the allegations against McCain's honor and character, I would have thought that a retraction from the Times would have been desirable. McCain had an affair with his current wife while married to his first wife and if the latest allegations prove to be true, it would severely impact his chances to become President. His honor and character would not be par with the office of President of the US.

It would be best for the country if this matter was sorted out before he was elected, IMO.

CB1

revrandy · #2 02-21-2008, 06:05 PM

I am currently having an affair with my wife!!

Does that count???

Elizabeth · #3 02-21-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

I am currently having an affair with my wife!!

Does that count???

Are you running for public office???????????? Is there something you are not telling us?

Pressing-On · #4 02-21-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

I am currently having an affair with my wife!!

Does that count???

Better you than someone else, I guess. Ya think? lol

ChristopherHall · #5 02-21-2008, 08:54 PM

Puppy kickers? lol

ChristopherHall · #6 02-21-2008, 08:55 PM

Hey bro, the county board of elections has me registered as a Republican, and that's official. Also in a free country anyone can comment as they like. Republicans still believe in free countries right?

But if you don't want to talk politics that's cool bro. I really enjoy the poetry thread. I like the poetry you posted.

chaotic_resolve · #7 02-21-2008, 11:23 PM

“It is a shame that The New York Times has lowered its standards to engage in a hit-and-run smear campaign. John McCain has a 24-year record of serving our country with honor and integrity. He has never violated the public trust, never done favors for special interests or lobbyists, and he will not allow a smear campaign to distract from the issues at stake in this election.

“Americans are sick and tired of this kind of gutter politics, and there is nothing in this story to suggest that John McCain has ever violated the principles that have guided his career.”

Does the Keating 5 ring a bell? John McCain himself has admitted he messed up back then.

I'll try to find his name, but one of McCain's top campaign guy's is the head of a big-time lobbyist firm that rakes in millions from the very thing McCain so ardently speaks against. So it's not hard to think McCain may have set himself up for trouble. If nothing else, he doesn't think very well - having the head of a big lobbyist firm on staff and being close and giving too much personal access to a female lobbyist.

I don't think McCain had an affair ... good grief, not even the little blue pill could help that guy ... however, I think there may have been favors done for this lobbyist. If nothing else, his close association with her shows that he's a hypocrite about his major political career messages.

As for the story ... the NYT's knew all of this back when they endorsed McCain. It's political, pure and simple. If they can find any evidence of favors being done, McCain's finished. He'll be proven a liar. And with the conservatives already uneasy about him, it will only drive more away.

I doubt, though, the NYT's could find any evidence.

McCain will weather this ... in fact, this is a god-send for his campaign. He should be thanking the NYT's for the story; because now he's got conservative talk radio on his side.