For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk

Mr. McCain, 71, and the lobbyist, Vicki Iseman, 40, both say they never had a romantic relationship. But to his advisers, even the appearance of a close bond with a lobbyist whose clients often had business before the Senate committee Mr. McCain led threatened the story of redemption and rectitude that defined his political identity. Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The allegations are made somewhat carefully, without some details one might suspect. The Times seems to have carefully insisted on independent corroboration of things they published. One wonders what things were alleged that they had to hold back because of no corroboration. Even the fifth from the bottom graduate of the Air Force Academy should be smart enough to avoid some of the scandals he has been in that are reported in the article. The denials should be interesting.

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