The Dem Attack Machine

McCain Duck Season Opens

Now that they've dispatched Hillary with the simple declaration that she's fini (Ted Kennedy was still battling Carter at 1980's convention, down 700 delegates), the corksackers at Newsweek signal the opening of duck season.  As in, "Duck McCain," we're going to bury you in shite." “ A Convention Quandary John McCain's choice to manage the GOP convention this summer is lobbyist Doug Goodyear, whose firm once represented Burma's repressive regime. ~ But some allies worry that Goodyear's selection could fuel perceptions that McCain—who has portrayed himself as a crusader against special interests—is surrounded by lobbyists. Goodyear is CEO of DCI Group, a consulting firm that earned $3 million last year lobbying for ExxonMobil, General Motors and other clients [OMFG!} . Potentially more problematic: the firm was paid $348,000 in 2002 to represent Burma's military junta, which had been strongly condemned by the State Department for its human-rights record and remains in power today. .... ”  Why even comment ...