Obama: McCain Reed Fundraiser "Same Old Washington Politics"

Monday night, John McCain is holding a fundraiser with Ralph Reed, an ally of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. McCain's investigation of Abramoff contributed to Reed losing his election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Last week the Democratic National Committee put out a web ad highlighting the Abramoff connection.

Now Barack Obama's campaign is jumping on the story. "The old John McCain wouldn't have allowed one of Jack Abramoff's top cronies to raise money for him," said Obama campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor. "But this time around, it's clear that Senator McCain is willing to do whatever it takes to win-even if that means embracing President Bush's policies, his tactics, and now his disgraced fundraisers. The American people want a real change, not the same old Washington politics that Jack Abramoff and Ralph Reed perfected."

Comments

[Felicty]

OOOooh!

That queen ain't aging well.

[BethStuart]

It is interesting that McCain runs television ads about his fighting corruption when he makes common cause with corrupt individuals like Ralph Reed. See link for description of Reed's role in the Abramoff scandal by Bill Moyers on PBS.

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/08012008/profile.html

[ReelBusy]

More GOP/Bush/McCain hypocrisy.
I've heard it before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axrgFGZYFzE

Let's have some fun now:
The McCain-Nixon-Bush Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvJVy_7LYU

[Bitsko]

Thanks for running the photo of Ralph Reed. That puppet puss always cracks me up!

[mredder4]

"The American people want a real change, not the same old Washington politics that Jack Abramoff and Ralph Reed perfected."

Careful with words. Some people might assume that the method being described here is somehow "perfect" (since they perfected it and have been successful with it) and that might blunt the edge of your criticism.

[gbht12]

Criminals all of them. Why is the MSM not do anything with this story? Just another one they will gladly sweep under the rug for Johnny.

[loax]

Bush,Cheney + McCain. Boght and paid for by Reed, another criminal!

[HHarvey]

Reed looks like a pretty boy page. I wonder if he is a friend with benefits?

[darthdarcy]

Senator Songbird just can't resist hanging out with swindlers...even Abramov was put off by Reed's greed..

Let's not forget Reed stole this money from American Indian tribes, or laundered money stolen from these tribes...by Abramov...

Let's hope the American Indian community calls on Sitting Bull's great ghost and mighty spirit to haunt both of these sleaze bags...for the rest of their days...

[normalkid0615]

It makes me sad, My step-dad is 100% Native American and says he supports Mccain because he "does alot for Native American's in his state".

[yhgtup]

Enough of the "same old Bush policies", "same old Washington politics". Get on the attack! These little daily quotes from campaign spokespeople will NOT defeat John McLow-Down. How come we're in mid-August already, & only about 50% of women know about McCain's anti-voting record on womens issues? I think this information would help tremendously with the Hillary base. The Sunni/Shia comment should be in a campaign ad, along with all McCain's other gaffes & mistakes. How come McCain's wealth isn't being highlighted? Talk about relating to the middle class. I think middle America would be shocked at McCain's wealth, if they knew about it. Stay on message with the "same old policies/politics" theme, but get out there! Get voters attention. That's what McCain did with his ads. I believe the "same old policies/politics" message is going in one ear & out the other with some people.

[alguien]

it's about time this was acknowledged.

[imjustawitchywoman]

Glad to see that Obama had a nice vacation with his beautiful family and came back well rested. As he is proving again and again he is right on target and able to come at McCain and discredit him with FACT. Something the GOP knows nothing about.

You ROCK, BARACK!!!!!

Obama/Biden '08

[barackobama4prez]

I just love how he hits back with truth and fact.....no need to stoop low to attack.

[SEQUOIABISON]

Its now or never Barack, if we do not strike back quickly with cyclone force against shameful lies and accusations then we are destined to lose and will be forced to listen to McCain say; "my friends"¦. every day for the next 4 years.

Obama/Clark

[TGCNY]

bOY IT SURE IS GREATbeing white in America

[macbabe]

a little AA girl I mentor thinks so too!!!

[macbabe]

living in America that is!