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One Man’s Crony ...
Published: October 8, 2008

In Tuesday night’s debate, Senator John McCain denounced Senator Barack Obama and his “cronies” for receiving campaign money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It was odd to hear him denounce lobbyists, whom he once called “birds of prey,” particularly for those two mortgage companies.

By that standard, Mr. McCain is living in a virtual aviary with, among others, his campaign manager and his White House transition planner, bona fide heavyweights in the power game of lobbying and consulting.
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In seeking to make lobbying an issue, Senator McCain has made one of hypocrisy.More

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