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McCain's Lobbying Scandal Defense Falls Apart a Little More

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. February 23, 2008.

I think it's safe to say this is going to get worse for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

The Real McCain: Senator Gets Millions from Lobbyist "Friends" [VIDEO]

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films. February 22, 2008.

The truth is that he's the DC lobbyists' loyal lapdog.

Conservatives Have Decided Adultery No Longer Matters

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. February 22, 2008.

To borrow a '90s-era phrase, where's the outrage?

Why McCain Owes The New York Times a Thank You Card

Marc Cooper, Huffington Post. February 22, 2008.

The Times, in fact, couldn't have found a moment more favorable for Johnny Mack to let this fearsome cat out of the bag.

Limbaugh Spins NYT Story as a Victory for Hate Radio

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. February 21, 2008.

Limbaugh and other right wing shock jocks gloated about McCain's lobbying scandal. Rush said maybe now McCain will see "who his real friends are."

Stray Cock Express: McCain Is Frequently in Bed with Lobbyists

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. February 21, 2008.

It's John Weaver's word versus McCain's word at this point.

McCain Breaks Out Jedi Mind Tricks; Hypnotizes Media

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. February 21, 2008.

When it comes to the press, The Force is strong in Mr. McCain.

Fox News Issues Press Release Against the New York Times Over McCain Story

Chris Bowers, Open Left. February 21, 2008.

It is pretty hilarious to see a "news" outlet issue an attack story on another news outlet for a story that outlet published only three hours earlier.

Timing and Sourcing Suggest the GOP, Not Dems, Behind McCain "Smear Campaign"

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. February 21, 2008.

The fact that Romney’s mitts could have been all over this might also explain McCain’s palpable antipathy toward him.

McCain and His Lobbyist Lover: The Final Straw for the GOP Base? [VIDEO]

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. February 21, 2008.

Romney campaign supporter Bay Buchanan froths at the mouth over the New York Times revelation that McCain was romantically involved with a lobbyist.

McCain Scandal: It's Not the Sex, It's the Corruption

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. February 21, 2008.

Bob Bennett is running around trying to spike this story but so far it's just been too good to pass up.

NY Times: McCain's Alleged Romance with Lobbyist Exposed

Nico Pitney, Sam Stein, Huffington Post. February 20, 2008.

McCain aides describe intervening to protect the candidate "from himself."