Obama Launches New Attack On McCain's Ties To Lobbyists

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), in a new bid to strip his opponent of maverick credentials, on Saturday launched an ad, website and road show designed to highlight ties between Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Washington lobbyists.

Democrats claim McCain has close ties to more than 170 lobbyists, at a time when he is vowing to "shake up Washington."

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Comments

[zabbadu]

So, I'm thinking it wasn't McCain who chose Palin, but all his lobbyist buddies in the Oil Industry..

Hmmm.. Let's see, who would be the best vp choice for us? It should be someone who has access to a bunch of oil. Someone who doesn't think there's an issue with fossil fuel environmental damage. Hey, they've got a buttload of oil up there in Alaska! And there's a governor up there who doesn't believe man has much to do with the climate issue.. doesn't mind killing wolves [probably doesn't care about polar bears either].. Let's get Sarah Palin!

[bryansmith]

great ad, hope this shifts the narative

[Whinger]

Shake up Washington?

How could anyone believe a word that come out of his mouth?

He'll say anything to get himself elected, pander to Jews, Gays, Pro Life, Pro Choice etc etc!

[booksnmore4you]

Florida has two progressive radio talk stations, one in Miami (although the local progressive 6-9am anchor was just yanked in favor of Imus!), and one in Jacksonville. Other than that, you drive the state and hear on multiple stations only conservative political talk. In some areas, you can pick up, for example, Limbaugh and Hannity on five or more stations!

Like I said, the MAIN issues facing America is not Iraq or health care or jobs. It is media.

[watchTVgetSTUPID]

Orlando has wall to wall conservative hate radio and not a single counter view. Even the so called news programs on the radio are biased.

[Moorehater]

Don't forget Barrack Husseins ties to terrorists and America hatings nut jobs!!!

[pupbayer]

This is the only article on here that deals with O and it is about an attack ad he's made. What does that tell us? There's nothing to say about O, I guess.

[Tommygun264]

Once again, YOU ARE LYING. There are several posts regarding Senator Barack Obama on the Huffington Post. But why not go straight to the source? Got to www.barackobama.com and read the Senator's policies on taxes, energy, and health care, just to name a few - it's all laid out for you in detail, unlike John Sidney McSame the 3rd's website, which give no detailed explanations of his policies, just vague assertions if what he wants to achieve without a single detail on how he plans to do it. Or are you content to take pride in your own willful ignorance, posting what your pub overlords tell you to rather than actually reading the policies and form your own opinions on your own? While you're at it, go to www.obamataxcut.com and use the calculator to enter your taxable income and discover how much you will save in taxes under Obama's tax plan - it's based on his actual tax plan. Again, McSame hasn't released anything other than vague assertions, so he can't provide you with a similar site.

[Gary47]

Good. Now make sure every reporter in America is familiar with the website. And make sure it is updated daily so there's some reason for people to come back to it. And get the names and pictures of the other 170 lobbyists. Keep it up. A new and creative attack EVERY day to keep them off balance. While they're playing defense Obama can stay positive and deliver the message about ouir values and agenda.

[rollingdivision]

But does the US public yearn for socialism including the forced redistribution of income?

[oscartucker]

So with the Repubs we will just have higher and higher deficits. Borrow more and more money from China, et al. When the truth comes out to everyone, the nation will be really in sad shape. Donald Trump said he liked McCain because Mc will help him with taxes. Donald Trump??? Is your money up there with the Donalds? You will pay with everyone else, while DT will get richer and richer.

[Tommygun264]

You people are pathetic. Fair taxation under rates that are even lower than they were under Reagan is neither socialism nor forced redistribution of income. Stop relying on Hannity and Limbaugh to do your thinking for you - go to www.barackobama.com and actually READ the Senator's policies regarding taxes, energy independence and health care, just to name a few, for yourself and engage your brain to forge your own opinion rather than parroting talking points dictated to you by your pub overlords. Or are you afraid of knowledge? Do you actually take pride in your own ignorance? Then look up the definition of the term socialism before you use it again. By the way, your candidate, John Sidney McSame III has benefited from 100% government sponsored single payer health care every day of his life since birth. Maybe you don't you and your children are worthy of the same for yourselves, but not to worry - under Senator Obama's health care plan, you will have the option of continuing your existing health care plan with the same high premiums and low quality service you presently receive, that is, if you have a health care plan.

[genseric]

Remember also to wear a name tag so we can spot you voting 2 and 3 times a day in different precincts.

[genseric]

Obama's campaign manager former lobbyist of freddie mac and the oil companies. case closed.

[RatgurlSD]

In an effort to offer transparency this election cycle & to make it harder for the Republicans to justify yet another theft of our votes, I urge you all to wear BLUE on election day to show you voted for Obama.

Help spread the word....

[genseric]

Shouldn't you be wearing green/brown?

[SuzyQ08]

Also everyone please check the status of your voter registration:

http://www.votersunite.org/info/RegInfo.asp

Especially all O volunteers, get the word out! Make sure all voters are registered to vote!!!!!

[loudspeaker]

I'm still of the belief that the best way for 0bama to deal with his bad polling results is -- instead of going after McCain's lobbyists -- to actually talk to voters -- not about dreams, change, or hope -- but about a comprehensible plan for how to deal with the comatose economy. If he says something that people like, he's going to become president. It is almost that simple.

[Petey131]

Obama is doing the right thing here. McCain's camp wants to present they are for change. How can they be for change when lobbyits run the white house now, and will run the white house IF McCain gets elected. These are some of the real issues that need to be discussed.

[pupbayer]

Ya think?

[Mildmannered]

Please focus now on Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, New Mexico and Arizona

[KC333]

Listen up Obama supporters, the Republican party plans to steal the elections by voter fraud. Click the link below from a Republican who worked in the McCain camp until recently, after he quit because he knew what they were going to do. Pass it to everyone you know. PASS THIS ON IN E-MAILS LETTERS; WHATEVER WAY TO GET THE MESSAGE ACROSS.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-YOU-can-do-to-prevent-by-Mark-Crispin-Mille-080912-383.html

[SuzyQ08]

check the status of your voter registration at :

http://www.votersunite.org/info/RegInfo.asp

Make sure nobody is turned away at the polls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[loudspeaker]

As if Obama didn't have some fcuk serious donors himself. (One of those donors is right now heading towards prison.)

[Petey131]

"Loudspeaker " you are a small man/woman. Talking loud but saying nothing!

[mergina]

I suppose i should say, YIPPEE?