Report on McCain's relationship with lobbyist angers campaign

[Psycho4Bud]

(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain's advisers are denying assertions The New York Times published that McCain once had a close relationship with a female lobbyist whose clients had business before his Senate committee

The newspaper reported in its online edition Wednesday that aides to McCain's 2000 presidential campaign were so worried about the relationship that they confronted McCain and the lobbyist, Vicki Iseman.

"Our political messaging during that time period centered around taking on special interests and placing the national interests before either personal or special interests," the paper quoted McCain's former top political adviser, John Weaver, as saying. "Ms. Iseman's involvement in the campaign, it was felt by us, could undermine that effort."

Soon after the article appeared, McCain advisers challenged its accuracy and questioned the newspaper's motivation.

"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," campaign spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker said in a statement.
Report on McCain's relationship with lobbyist angers campaign - CNN.com

This "story" equates to one thing; the Dems are scared of McCain in this election. Seems damn funny that NOTHING is coming out about the black candidate, or the woman candidate on their past dealings but good ol' liberal news finds this crap about a white male. Obama would throw out the race card and we've seen Hillary cry already.

Have a good one!:s4:

Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on 02-21-2008. Report on McCain's relationship with lobbyist angers campaign (CNN) -- Sen. John McCain's advisers are denying assertions The New York Times published that McCain once had a close relationship with a female lobbyist whose clients had business before his Senate committee The newspaper reported in its online edition Wednesday that aides to McCain's 2000 presidential campaign were so worried about the relationship that they confronted McCain and the lobbyist, Vicki Iseman. "Our political messaging during that time period centered around taking on Rating: 5

[boaz]

^^^^^ that chick was kinda hot for a lobbyist . . . i prolly would have bent her over, too. imp:

[zeitgeist]

I would be surprised if he did have that relationship. Plenty of our past presidents and politicians have had a mistress/es

[boaz]

btw, ... i was, of course, just kidding around, i don't really believe any of this crap.


peace

[bongerstonerd00d]

The Treason Times (NY Times) has zero credibility. Most will pay this little, if any attention.




b0nger

[Psycho4Bud]

The left wing on MSNBC are going after this "story". They "were" talking about whether or not the conservatives would rally around McCain? The New York Times has accomplished that.:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:

[Innominate]

It's true.

[TurnyBright]

how would a personal relationship of any kind affect the way he would function as president in any way?

[Psycho4Bud]

Because she's a lobbyist. Ya see, pussy for favors....

In late 1999, McCain twice wrote letters to the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of Florida-based Paxson Communications â?? which had paid Iseman as its lobbyist â?? urging quick consideration of a proposal to buy a television station license in Pittsburgh. At the time, Paxsonâ??s chief executive, Lowell W. â??Budâ?� Paxson, also was a major contributor to McCainâ??s 2000 presidential campaign.

McCain did not urge the FCC commissioners to approve the proposal, but he asked for speedy consideration of the deal, which was pending from two years earlier.

Robert Bennett, a Washington attorney representing McCain, said McCainâ??s staff provided the Times with â??approximately 12 instances where Senator McCain took positions adverse to this lobbyistâ??s clients and her public relations firmâ??s clients,â?� but none of the examples were included in the paperâ??s story.
Lone Star Times » New York Times or New York Slimes?

Once again.....thank you to the New York Times.:thumbsup: The Dems are split the way it is and to have this type of false smear campaign.

Have a good one!:s4:

[thecurious1]

how would a personal relationship of any kind affect the way he would function as president in any way?

To most people it wasn't a matter of him having a relationship with someone else ... It was the fact that he has spent a large portion of his time talking about the need to "clean up" Washington and break legislative ties with special interest groups.

Obviously ... if he was having a sexual relationship with someone who REPRESENTS special interest, well .... that would be devastating to his character and integrity.

Either way, it's nothing more than speculation until they show some actual proof.