Public records show that McCain and Keating had become personal friends following their initial contacts in 1981- McCain met with four other Senators when his "friend" and constituent requested a meeting. Additionally, if you check sources, you will find that in addition to McCain, Keating also had financial & personal ties of support to several Senators and both political parties.
On April 9, 1987, a two-hour meeting with three members of the FHLBB San Francisco branch was held,in DeConcini's office, to discuss the government's investigation of Lincoln Savings. Present were Cranston, DeConcini, Glenn, McCain and Riegle. McCain's statement during that meeting, McCain said, "One of our jobs as elected officials is to help constituents in a proper fashion. ACC [American Continental Corporation] is a big employer and important to the local economy. I wouldn't want any special favors for them.... I don't want any part of our conversation to be improper."
Additionally, The Senate Ethics Committee determined in 1991 that Alan Cranston, Dennis DeConcini, and Donald Riegle had substantially and improperly interfered with the FHLBB in its investigation of Lincoln Savings- Cranston (*Democrat from California*) DeConcini
(* Democrat from Arizona*) and Riegle(*Democrat from Michigan*)
McCain's personal relationship and his business venture in association with Keating had nothing to do with "Arizona's Financial problems" - to quote your post:....."McCain has a history of causing economic problems....." -how are you alleging that his private investments into a shopping center caused economic problems for Arizona? -or- are you suggesting that meeting with a personal friend to listen to him "state his case" against charges being made against him hurt the economics in Arizona?- or maybe a private meeting with other Senators was the culprit of Arizona's Financial problems???- I'm confused exactly what are you alleging McCain did during his time in Public Service to impact Arizona's economy?
I'd love to have more verified 'incidents' of how McCain's behavior or any action he has taken while in office has caused economic problems.
My statements about his behavior as well as his record of public service can be checked by going to Wikipedia (*I believe that is still a trusted site*)
sorry... I am open to listening and considering opinions about the candidates but smearing a man's time in public service just isn't cool in my book-
Try posting just the facts, maybe then everyone can make an educated choice in what they want to believe. While this is an open discussion board posting statements which are just untrue does nothing more than reflect negatively on the author.
I personally, would be concerned about B. Hussein Obama's relationship with Louis Farrakhan and Farrakhan's wife, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan....as well as Obama's close personal relationship to Reverend Jeremiah Wright- an individual who has openly expressed both anger and hatred towards the American government. The Obama campaign has commented that Reverend Wright has been Mr. Obama’s spiritual mentor- yet when details of Wright's hatred for America were made clear Obama quickly tossed "over 20 years" of friendship and mentor-ship aside- denying he had ever heard any of Rev Wrights options.... in over 20 years B.Hussein Obama never once understood any of the reverends beliefs- OMG, how can anyone think a man who spent over 20 years in such a dynamic individuals presence but never understood his beliefs even consider to believe this same individual could possibly discern the problems facing a country in 4 years?
Additionally, public knowledge that Senator Obama has had a deliberate, long-term association with William Ayres, an admitted and unrepentant bomb-maker for the Weather Underground, a violent anti-government group active in the 1970’s is also of more concern to me as an American than who Senator McCain's wife invested finances with in a shopping mall.
Bottom line- McCain and his family have easily passed the security clearance required by our Government to be exposed to confidential American secrets and matters of National security- and the fact is indisputable that B Hussein Obama has never been given a security clearance and probably would not pass one if he had to be subjected to one.
If you are truly concerned about a threat to this Country then I'd look further than a friendship and association with a businessman who has had ties to many Senators and financial leaders. I'd focus more of my attention on the American values and who amongst us surrounds our self with highly recognized individuals who are outspoken in their hatred of this country.
In the meantime, serious and legitimate questions remain: What was the precise nature and extent of Senator Obama’s relationship with William Ayres? Would Senator Obama be willing to provide all records relevant to this relationship for public review? If a detailed explanation would allay public concerns, why not give it? When did Senator Obama first learn of Ayer’s violent, anti-American activities? Was he aware of them at the time his relationship with Ayres began? How long after acquiring such knowledge did Senator Obama disavow those activities and repudiate his association with Ayers? How was it possible that Senator Obama could have been an active member in the church of Jeremiah Wright — his pastor, friend and mentor for twenty years — and be unaware of Wright’s extremist views, which were spoken from the pulpit, video-recorded and sold by his church? Once he became aware of these views, why did he delay repudiating both the views and the man who espoused them?
These are questions that only Senator Obama can answer…and he should do so. The voters should expect no less prior to deciding who will occupy this Nation’s highest office.
While asking those questions.... (if answers happen to be plentiful that day)...I'd also love to know what & why B Hussein Obama traveled into Pakistan when Americans were being discouraged to do so- also why did he use an Indonesian passport to gain entrance. Furthermore what exactly was this next "Presidential Hopeful" doing during that visit and who was he being mentored by then?-I guess those questions aren't as important during this age of terrorism and Terrorist threats to America as are the questions about how much money a Senator invested in building a community- Maybe my sense of value is a little off from others but I still think the greatest threat to America comes from fanatical extremists who wish to destroy our Country. IF you feel 5 Senators meeting in a controlled conference room in DC is more of a threat then I will have to agree on just one point.... we think differently!
