Sunday, February 24, 2008
McCain's Delegates
In the News: The Democrats have accused McCain of violating campaign finance laws when he tried to withdraw from his contract with the Federal Election Commission which allowed him to cap his campaign spending and receive public money instead. Mr. Black, a senior advisor to McCain-who was accused of doing favors for a female lobbyist-said that any accusations today are grounded from similar accusations eight years ago. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty appeared of CNN's "Late Edition" criticizing the New York Times for suggesting that McCain had an improper relationship with a lobbyist. McCain struck big when he was awarded all 20 delgates of the Republican party in Puerto Rico. This support is based off of McCain's promises to help resolve the complications in the relationship between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Also, the American Samoa Republican Party will send all 9 of its delgates to the GOP National Convention in favor of McCain. Although they will not be able to vote in the November election, the first nine delegates of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas say they will support McCain. Also, Connecticut's "super delegates" on the Republican side are all supporting McCain. McCain picked up another 50 delegates from Michigan and Louisiana. In an attempt to bring more republicans to his side, McCain assured Republican governors that he fully supports states' rights.
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The recent allegations in the New York Times that President hopeful John McCain had an affair with a lobbyist brings up an interesting question. Regardless of whether the allegations are true or not, why is there any speculation of something so immoral for a candidate running on the premise that he is the "man with the best integrity and character"? One can't help but wonder what kind of way McCain is acting around lobbyists? The fact that the story contradicts everything McCain is most outwardly proud of (his integrity that includes never being affected by lobbyists) is certainly worrisome to any Republican.
True. he has rebuilt his image following his last run for the nomination during which he was linked to the Keating Five scandal. That destroyed his credibility, but as you say glen he has built this one on his integrity. It will be interesting to see how this allegaiton pans out for if true it would severely damage his campaign.
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