Comments on: McCain: ‘There Are Too Many Lobbyists In Washington’ — But 160 Of Them Run My Campaign http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:04:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nochickenhawk http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5175792 nochickenhawk Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:35:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5175792 Now how do you expect McCain to know that he has 160 lobbyists working on his campaign? He can't even remember how many houses he owns (oh, I'm sorry what that "c" word he is married to owns). Now how do you expect McCain to know that he has 160 lobbyists working on his campaign? He can’t even remember how many houses he owns (oh, I’m sorry what that “c” word he is married to owns).

]]> By: IBTunion4obama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5175686 IBTunion4obama Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:46:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5175686 Another sign of Alzheimer's. Another sign of Alzheimer’s.

]]> By: stjack http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5175094 stjack Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:16:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5175094 <blockquote>Unforgiven Says: I still have the same question: Why is the term “disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff” still used? Shouldn’t it be the “convicted lobbyist”? It sure seems, to me, more accurate.</blockquote> yes and no. on the one hand, i certainly like 'convicted' better than 'disgraced,' but he's not a 'convicted lobbyist,' 'cause that would suggest he's been convicted of being a lobbyist. what was he actually convicted of anyway? bribery? 'convicted briber'? how 'bout just 'convicted felon'? no, i think you gotta tie the lobbying in there *and* the disgrace, in order to convey the particular kind of slime we're talking about here. great, now i have to go apologize to slime for that comment...

Unforgiven Says:

I still have the same question: Why is the term “disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff” still used? Shouldn’t it be the “convicted lobbyist”? It sure seems, to me, more accurate.

yes and no. on the one hand, i certainly like ‘convicted’ better than ‘disgraced,’ but he’s not a ‘convicted lobbyist,’ ’cause that would suggest he’s been convicted of being a lobbyist. what was he actually convicted of anyway? bribery? ‘convicted briber’? how ’bout just ‘convicted felon’?

no, i think you gotta tie the lobbying in there *and* the disgrace, in order to convey the particular kind of slime we’re talking about here.

great, now i have to go apologize to slime for that comment…

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174830 Leftside Annie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:26:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174830 I read that article about McSold this morning and I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. Lobbyists are "birds of prey"???? Oh, freaking PUH-leeeeese!!!! Who on earth did he say that to -- and why didn't they laugh him right off the stage?? I read that article about McSold this morning and I nearly fell out of my chair laughing.

Lobbyists are “birds of prey”????

Oh, freaking PUH-leeeeese!!!! Who on earth did he say that to — and why didn’t they laugh him right off the stage??

]]> By: mk3872 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174748 mk3872 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:52:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174748 Hey, all, check this out ... Thank you to Talking Points Memo, POLITICO has finally been called out: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/209567.php They have been so favorable to McCain this entire campaign, always give him the benefit of the doubt and never question him or hold him accoutable. Now you know why!! Enjoy ... Hey, all, check this out … Thank you to Talking Points Memo, POLITICO has finally been called out:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/209567.php

They have been so favorable to McCain this entire campaign, always give him the benefit of the doubt and never question him or hold him accoutable. Now you know why!! Enjoy …

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174686 leftcoast Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:36:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174686 McCain decided that since there were too many lobbyists in Washington he would just employ them elsewhere. Also, had enough- yes, Obama is raising the tenor of his voice and it's not working. He's on the mark but weakening the impact of the message. McCain decided that since there were too many lobbyists in Washington he would just employ them elsewhere.
Also,
had enough- yes, Obama is raising the tenor of his voice and it’s not working. He’s on the mark but weakening the impact of the message.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174670 Wayne Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174670 dangit TP, I'm still laughing at that picture. It's Funny as hell. dangit TP, I’m still laughing at that picture.
It’s Funny as hell.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174656 Wayne Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:30:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174656 Caption: "Oh, god no! Don't lick your finger before wiping my face!". Caption: “Oh, god no! Don’t lick your finger before wiping my face!”.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174644 Shayne Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:27:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174644 Obama has been going after McCain today mentioning that when asked how many homes he had he said he'd have to ask his advisers. Some pundits are saying the reason Biden will get the VP slot is that he's a scrappy fighter and so maybe Obama's campaign is waiting until he's on board to do the dirty work. Obama has been going after McCain today mentioning that when asked how many homes he had he said he’d have to ask his advisers. Some pundits are saying the reason Biden will get the VP slot is that he’s a scrappy fighter and so maybe Obama’s campaign is waiting until he’s on board to do the dirty work.

]]> By: Seitz http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174618 Seitz Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:11:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174618 Lobbyists don't go to his office because he's never there. Lobbyists don’t go to his office because he’s never there.

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174598 had enough Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174598 OT but still on the issue of campaigns Obama could use some advice and from some of the talented minds here. Ex: Obama needs to kick butt, but that does not mean raise his voice as I have noticed he is doing. The cooler, unemotional McCain gets the better his ratings become. OT but still on the issue of campaigns

Obama could use some advice and from some of the talented minds here. Ex:

Obama needs to kick butt, but that does not mean raise his voice as I have noticed he is doing.
The cooler, unemotional McCain gets the better his ratings become.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174592 Doc Rock Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:58:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174592 The exception, of course, is for any Right Wing, power hungry politician full of unbridled ambition to be president at any cost and at any sacrifice of ..................... others. The exception, of course, is for any Right Wing, power hungry politician full of unbridled ambition to be president at any cost and at any sacrifice of ………………… others.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174576 the Lone Voice of Reason Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:51:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174576 Who's going to answer the phone when the lobbyist call at 3:00A.M.? Lobbyist are the only people in the world who command a six-figure salary for harassing people. Who’s going to answer the phone when the lobbyist call at 3:00A.M.? Lobbyist are the only people in the world who command a six-figure salary for harassing people.

]]> By: RWeSafer http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174570 RWeSafer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:47:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174570 This may be Bush's "greatest" legacy... Politicians (like McCain, but certainly not only him) are convinced that they do not even need to pretend to have honest opinions. Everyone knows they can just lie w/ impunity... and worse yet, the lies often (always??) work. This may be Bush’s “greatest” legacy…

Politicians (like McCain, but certainly not only him) are convinced that they do not even need to pretend to have honest opinions. Everyone knows they can just lie w/ impunity… and worse yet, the lies often (always??) work.

]]> By: Unforgiven http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174564 Unforgiven Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:45:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174564 I still have the same question: Why is the term "disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff" still used? Shouldn't it be the "convicted lobbyist"? It sure seems, to me, more accurate. I still have the same question: Why is the term “disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff” still used? Shouldn’t it be the “convicted lobbyist”? It sure seems, to me, more accurate.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174554 katy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:40:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174554 <em><strong>Oil Rises More Than $6 on US-Russia Tensions, Dollar Weakness</strong> Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Mark Shenk Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose more than $6 after the signing yesterday of a missile-shield agreement between the US and Poland bolstered concern that Russia may disrupt the flow of oil, and as a weaker dollar increased the appeal ... <strong>Oil rises 5 pct on global tensions, soft dollar</strong> Reuters <strong>Oil rallies on weaker dollar, US-Russian tensions</strong> MarketWatch</em> "rallies"? ... and oilcos say, "waahoo!" Oil Rises More Than $6 on US-Russia Tensions, Dollar Weakness
Bloomberg – 1 hour ago
By Mark Shenk Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil rose more than $6 after the signing yesterday of a missile-shield agreement between the US and Poland bolstered concern that Russia may disrupt the flow of oil, and as a weaker dollar increased the appeal …
Oil rises 5 pct on global tensions, soft dollar Reuters
Oil rallies on weaker dollar, US-Russian tensions MarketWatch

“rallies”?

… and oilcos say, “waahoo!”

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174540 spencers mom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:35:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174540 <em>"Lobbyists don’t come to my office." </em> They don't need to - they're already there! PEACE “Lobbyists don’t come to my office.”

They don’t need to – they’re already there!

PEACE

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174534 dbadass Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:34:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174534 Hi pixel105: I left you a message somewhere below for when you get done hawking your film... Hi pixel105:
I left you a message somewhere below for when you get done hawking your film…

]]> By: Angry McAngus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174532 Angry McAngus Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:33:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174532 Shorter mcCain: Is my mouth moving? Then I'm lying or talking out both sides of it. Shorter mcCain: Is my mouth moving? Then I’m lying or talking out both sides of it.

]]> By: stjack http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-5174508 stjack Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:27:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/21/mccain-lobbyists/#comment-5174508 I don't see what the problem is. McCain says there are too many lobbyists in washington. there should only be 160. I don’t see what the problem is. McCain says there are too many lobbyists in washington. there should only be 160.

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