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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 8/19/2008
McCain: Reed a no-show at fundraiser
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"McCain raised more than $1.75 million for Republicans Monday at a fundraiser that became high profile after a political operative connected to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff promoted it. The event was promoted by Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition… Reed was not seen inside the hotel ballroom; a McCain campaign spokeswoman said he did not attend. But Democrat Barack Obama's rival presidential campaign sought to make him an issue, asking how much Reed-linked money was raised or ...

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McCain’s Cronies: Taking Tainted Ralph Reed Money While Making Him Hide? Classy!
Firedoglake — ... at hopping into bed with a man who smeared your family with abandon, who has some of the dirtiest hands and stickiest fingers in all the GOP dirty schemes, money laundering and self-serving pocket-lining and malign use of religion for outright thievery. There's gold in them thar shills! So, what's McCain doing for an encore today? Why, visiting his newest big money donor pals on an oil rig! But the DNC has a truthiness package for reporters traveling with McCain: ...

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