hiaasenrocks
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:04 PM
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Is McCain still vulnerable on the Keating Five scandal? |
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Although not related to the current housing/mortgage company swindler crisis scandal, it's somewhat similar to the savings and loan crap. So why is Mitt not using this? And if Mitt doesn't, should the eventual Democratic candidate? And if they don't, should some group try to swiftboat him on it?
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:05 PM
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1. yes, if he wins the nod everything is on the table. The rw is already bringing it up |
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and i imagine the democrats have quite the dossier on the one subject.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:07 PM
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2. I don't think Dems should use it... |
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if he gets the nom. He was the one Republican in the Keating Five, after all.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:07 PM
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McCain is disliked by some conservatives is the Keating 5 scandal.
It's pretty old news but that won't stop his opponents from dragging out into the light of day again.
Mz Pip :dem:
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:08 PM
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4. Play the best hand now, don't wait till he is selected |
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Email the MSM, tell your state representatives to bring it up, write letters to the local newspapers, let them know Gramps is a sham.
And a liar.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:09 PM
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5. I don't know if he's still vulnerable on it |
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But I'd like to see the Dem nominee make an effort to find out.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:13 PM
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6. Why the hell wouldn't we throw all the spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks? |
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Hell yeah, we should bring it up!!
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:15 PM
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7. Well, he admitted himself that he didn't know enough about economics. It's been a number of years |
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since the Keating 5, and he is saying that he hasn't learned anything more about the housing finance market. I think that it shows how he can be trapped into supporting the views of lobbyists. Oh, but excuse me, he's been battling those earmarks for his entire career - right?
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:17 PM
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trapped/tricked because of his ignorance.
I love it.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:19 PM
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9. That and the "Bomb Iran" song ought to sink his sorry assed campaign |
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:21 PM
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11. God, I cringed when I saw that |
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What did the Arab world think when that got out, that he was kidding???Or did they think just another NeoCon Bush stooge to wage war on them has resurfaced.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:20 PM
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for whatever reason, there seems to be a period of time that makes such things irrelevant to media narratives
the keating 5 thing never gets any traction when it's played: it should really sink someone's career, but it hasn't, and no one seems to care anymore
McCain is seen as so ethical
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:23 PM
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12. Hell yes, Popeye the Sailor is vulnerable on Keating Five!! |
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It's about time to stoke those coals, too.
With the current crisis in financial and credit markets, it's very appropriate to talk about the billions of dollars McCain's buddies cost the taxpayers in that fiasco.
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:24 PM
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13. I'd certainly do an ad on that in the late fall |
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Have it ready and waiting to slap him hard if he wants to play dirty...
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:28 PM
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14. It would not be swiftboating as that involves lying about the claims. |
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The Keating Five was a real scandal and needs to be broadcast loud are far!
It is DEFINITELY fair game!
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Fri Feb-01-08 02:30 PM
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15. True. I was using that term very loosely... |
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in terms of bombarding the campaign with charges that they have to spend a lot of time and money on.
But you're right.
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