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“Straight-Talk Express” follows a crooked road

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UPDATED: Friday, February 22, 2008 09:10
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Friday, February 22, 2008 8:17 AM

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"According to the Center for Responsive Politics, McCain has taken nearly $1.2 million in campaign contributions from the telephone utility and telecom service industries, more than any other Senator. McCain sides with the telecom companies on retroactive immunity."

"McCain is also the single largest recipient of campaign contribution by Ion Media Networks — formerly Paxson Communication — receiving $36,000 from the company and employees from 1997 to mid-year 2006."

"In 2004, as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, McCain reversed a position and took 'crucial legislative action' that saved Paxson Communications from 'financial ruin.' Drew Clark reports:"

McCain initially supported legislation that would have forced Paxson and handful of broadcasters — but not the great bulk of television stations — off the air by December 31, 2006. Bud Paxson himself personally testified about this bill with "fear and trepidation" at a hearing on September 8, 2004.

Two weeks later, McCain had reversed himself. He now supported legislation that would grant two-year reprieve for Paxson — and instead force all broadcasters to stop transmitting analog television by December 31, 2008. Paxson and his lobbyists, including Iseman, were working at this time for just such a change.

"Vicki Iseman has represented Paxson since 1998, longer than any of her other clients. The Washington Post reports that Iseman’s clients have given nearly $85,000 to McCain campaigns since 2000, according to records at the Federal Election Commission."

"UPDATE: Huffington Post reported recently:"

All told, McCain has received more than $400,000 from lobbying firms, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. And among his major fundraisers ("bundlers") 59 have been identified as lobbyists by the non-profit organization Public Citizen.



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Via Think Progress and Zaius Nation


It’s hard for me to criticize John McCain – not just because I admire what he has done in service to this country and the fact that I believe he is good man, but mainly because he reminds me so much of my grandfather – but you know what…. I wouldn’t want grandpa to be the president either.

It will be interesting to see the debates between Obama and McCain, assuming of course that Barack is the nominee -




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Friday, February 22, 2008 9:10 AM

FREMDFIRMA


You think that policy turnaround was radical....

Go check for that big chunk of AIPAC money, and skim news articles related to him over the course of the next 14 days after.

Before he started "taking the kings shilling" he was very anti-interventionist, go back and check if you don't believe me.

As for the telecoms, I've nothing nice to say about them, given how fast they rolled the american people without so much a twitch.

Think HARD on that one the next time they hand you some statement about protecting your privacy.

-Frem

It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it

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