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John McCain famously led the Senate Indian Affairs Committee investigation into a scandal called "Gimme Five." Jack Abramoff and fellow lobbyist Michael Scanlon bilked Indian tribes out of tens of millions of dollars.
Abramoff would get himself hired as a lobbyist for a casino rich tribe. In this capacity, he would advise the tribe to hire consultants, including Ralph Reed. The ...
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McCain’s Cronies: Playing Unrepentant Footsie With Ralph Reed
Firedoglake —
... And Ralphie Boy Reed isn't such a scrupulous fella that he wouldn't use McCain for his own reputation rehab within the GOP, either, after his mortifying loss in Georgia last election cycle. That McCain is increasingly turning to the bottom feeders of the GOP? Well, that just reeks of more Turdblossom to come, doesn't it?
The more things change, the more they expose McSame.
Much, much more to come on this. But you can start with this from Lindsey, and the WSJ, in The Hill, in the NYTimes, and Campaign Money ...
McCain’s Cronies: Playing Unrepentant Footsie With Ralph Reed
The Hollywood Liberal —
... last election cycle. That McCain is increasingly turning to the bottom feeders of the GOP? Well, that just reeks of more Turdblossom to come, doesn’t it? The more things change, the more they expose McSame. Much, much more to come on this. But you can start with this from Lindsey , and ...
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