A Hole in McCain’s Defense?

blues391 , which McCain do you believe? The one that admitted to it under oath...or the one who denied it to the press?

Where's the beef? I fail to see the contraction here. McCain said "No representative of Paxson or Alcalde & Fay personally asked Senator McCain to send a letter to the FCC." The fact that he had conversations with them about the issue in no way contradicts that statement! This story is even more hollow now than when it was first brought up eight years ago. And I think it will backfire on the New York Times. This may be just what was needed to galvanize the conservitive base behind John McCain.

This is all much ado about nothing. It's the NY Times attempt to plant suspicion in the minds of voters. I can't remember who I might have talked to in business affairs twp years ago, let alone all the details, and I might speak with 50 business contacts every week. I respect, admire and trust Sen McCain and Sen Obama. Let's move on. I believe the nation is looking forward to a spirited contest and that intelligent voters (hopefully) won't take statements out of context, like McCain's comments about troops being in Iraq for 100 years (he didn't say anything about a 100 year war and they have been in Europe and Japan/Korea since the 1940's and '50's), and Obama using phrases from a friends political speeches. If this what the media (Newsweek, etc) and many voters think is important, then we need to send a lot of people back to school for some good old civics lessons and to get a better sense of our nation's history.

We all knew mccain had links to lobbyists, despite his pledge to have no contact with them and never accept money. But what's more disturbing is that he has declared over and over again that he wouldn't go and raise moeny for teh Presedential race (only use the public funds). He's even gone as far to call Obama a coward if he goes after donations instead....Now McCain says he's also going after donations for the presidential race. So is McCain a liar and a coward?

You can never trust a man who thinks he looks good in a bad comb over.

OMG.....side step////....double step.......we need to read more of these before the Republican Party should be allowed to exist,
20 out of the last 28 years with Republicans in office(most of my adult life), and I'm not sure if I don't need a do over to see all of the improprieties that must have taken place, that I simply missed. JJ in Houston

so far, crampon and the comment about Obama, where does he live--not America? (can't find the sender) are the only ones not tqlking thin air

I believe McCain and am really sick of these smear campaigns. McCain has been and will be an excellent representative for our country. Why doesn't Newsweek stick to somthing worth readying - like how to solve the problems facing our country, immigration and the millions spent paying for these lawbreakers. We could solve the insurance crisis if all the money was spent on our citizens.

As the saying goes, where there is smoke there is fire. When will people ever learn, if you tell the truth, you don't won't have to worry about remembering what lies you told. Sooner or later it catches up with you, as McCain is finding out. This man has lied his entire life. He lied to his first wife. She wasn't the model anymore when he returned from the war, so he had numerous affairs, which lead to his year long affair with his current wife, who he left his first wife for. Let's not forget his role in the Keating scandal. He lied about his involvement and got off with a slap on the wrist, while the others involved were punished. He has been wined and dined by special interest groups his entire political career. Why would anyone call this article a smear campaign? This man has no character, no integrity, and is not honorable. Liars and cheaters have none of those qualities. I had a good laugh when his wife went before the media and stated he would never cheat on her or her kids. I guess she forgot he cheated on his first wife and kids with her.

ho johnson (that kind of goes together doesn't it) have you ever heard of Rezko. Every one of them is corrupt on some level. The key is to find the one that is less.