The media is particularly fond of the myth that John McCain is the senatorial thorn in the side of Washington lobbyists. This myth is pervasive and it suggests that McCain is the "maverick, moderate reformer" that he claims to be. Despite all of his posturing, McCain's 2008 presidential campaign is rife with lobbyist connections.
Not only does the McCain campaign have more current and former lobbyist bundlers than any other candidate, but McCain has more current and former lobbyists working on his campaign staff than any other candidate in the 2008 presidential election. Media Matters for America has previously catalogued the extensive number of lobbyists and their deep connections to industries, such as the communication and financial industries, which McCain oversaw as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee. Click here to learn more
1 comment:
Hi Beth,
Nice blog entry with great links! I was looking for a good source outlining McCain's lobbyist connections and found it on your site. It came up via Google.
I also have a progressive blog. Check it out some time---
http://eye-on-washington.blogspot.com
It shows my weekly video talk and postings.
jerry
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