McCain advisers tied to foreign lobbying (1 paid $720 thou by Mexico to advance amnesty for aliens)

Washington Times ^ | 04/11/2008 | Jim McElhatton and Jerry Seper

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Two of Sen. John McCain's top advisers and fundraisers are among several Republican and Democratic presidential campaign officials whose lobbying firms have been paid more than $15 million by foreign governments since 2005.

The firms of McCain senior adviser Charlie Black, who until recently was the chairman of Washington-based BKSH & Associates, and campaign co-chairman Thomas G. Loeffler, who heads the Loeffler Group in San Antonio, received millions of dollars lobbying the White House, Congress and others as agents of nearly a dozen foreign clients in recent years.

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c Rob Allyn, head of the Dallas-based Allyn & Co., a public relations, advertising and political media firm, who was paid $720,000 by the Mexican government in 2006 to polish its image and call for a guest worker program for millions of Mexican nationals illegally in the United States.

The lobbying efforts came at a time Congress and the White House were debating comprehensive immigration-reform legislation, which was defeated in June. Then-President Vicente Fox was an outspoken critic of the proposed legislation.

Mr. Black and Mr. Loeffler also are listed by Mr. McCain's campaign Web site as bundlers, expected to collect thousands of dollars in donations from several sources to bypass federal election laws limiting individual contributors to a $2,300 maximum donation.

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[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Ping!

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Rob Allyn, head of the Dallas-based Allyn & Co., a public relations, advertising and political media firm, who was paid $720,000 by the Mexican government in 2006 to polish its image and call for a guest worker program for millions of Mexican nationals illegally in the United States.

Wow.

How very, very... maverick.

[wideawake]

What! Lobbyists? Working for a presidential campaign? In fact, lobbyists who support the legislation their candidate supports? Amazing!

[NormsRevenge]

Good God, what next?

Great job, GoP!

We got us a real winner in November..

for foreigners!

[Pharmboy]

OK--I didn't like him before this broke; but tell me, whom do I vote for? Is Alan Keyes gonna make another run?

McPain can save himself in my eyes if he chooses Newt as his VP.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

What! Lobbyists? Working for a presidential campaign?

THE POINT <----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> YOU

[Anonymous Rex]

If McCain doesn’t pick a running mate who’s tough on illegals and agree to leave all decisions with respect to illegals to that VP pick he’s done.

Some of McCain’s other positions I could stomach but I will never accept his position on illegals and I’m not alone.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

but tell me, whom do I vote for?

Me, I'm voting for conservatives downticket, and simply leaving the top space on the ballot blank.

[tumblindice]

“Mr. Black and Mr. Loeffler also are listed by Mr. McCain’s campaign Web site as bundlers, expected to collect thousands of dollars in donations from several sources to bypass federal election laws limiting individual contributors to a $2,300 maximum donation.”

Why, there oughta be a law! Oh, there is? Never mind.
http://www.campaignfinancesite.org/legislation/mccain.html

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

McCain just emphasized in his interview with Hannity, his unbending stance on creating a “guest worker” program.

Well, guess what, those who came here as “guest workers” simply disappeared into the American population after the work was through. They will continue to do so and they will not follow any of these ridiculous rules McCain has outlined.

McCain is for wide open borders, contrary to what he has said recently. This is just more election year rhetoric and pandering for votes from Conservatives.

No way does he get my vote or my support, for any reason. Too much damage has been done over the years for there ever to be a reconciliation for this statist RINO.

[SaveTheChief]

I am now declaring the winner in the 2008 US Presidential race. The winner is.... Mexico.

[SoConPubbie]

What! Lobbyists? Working for a presidential campaign? In fact, lobbyists who support the legislation their candidate supports? Amazing!

In case you are just too obtuse to understand what is important here, it is that his advisors took money to lobby for a position on an issue that is wrong.

It is wrong because it goes against everything the GOP used to stand for, the rule of law, smaller government, lower taxes, and the most basic principle of all, being truly represented by your government(which runs across both parties).

1. Rule of Law because the illegal aliens commit a misdemeanor when they cross the border and felonies when they obtain a fake ID and then use if for employment or health care.

2. Smaller Government because of all the freebies the illegal aliens receive ratching up the size of the government.

3. Lower taxes because of all the freebies, medical care, the thousands per child for extra effort to educate their third-world spanish speaking children.

4. Being Truly Represented by your Government because 80% of the American public (judging by polls) do not want amnesty and yet McAmnesty continues down that path.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

I am now declaring the winner in the 2008 US Presidential race. The winner is.... Mexico.

God-help-us-all BUMP.

[polymuser]

The only way now to get Republicans to go conservative is to buy them, apparently. So, who’s our clearinghouse?

[freedomfiter2]

Me, I’m voting for conservatives downticket, and simply leaving the top space on the ballot blank.

I’ll vote for conservatives in every race, even if I have to write one in.

[Dante3]

It has been obvious for a long time that McCain does not have in mind the best interests of this country. For a while it has appeared he has foreign handlers or is in some way beholden to foreign interests. This would explain his frenzy for amnesty and open broders.

[wideawake]

Stunning visual, KTILS.

Again, McCain made it quite clear in the latest Senate sessions that he was in favor of qualified amnesty programs.

This is nothing new.

Why would it be surprising that one of his campaign advisers has lobbied to advance a legislative agenda that McCain has publicly supported?

I'm not sure what the relevance is.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Stunning visual, KTILS.

I can also use flash cards and/or finger puppets, if necessary. Whatever is needed; whatever works. ;)

I'm not sure what the relevance is.

Already covered, re: posts #10 and #13. Start there.

[Dante3]

I agree. McCain is also stupid, needs Lieberman at his side to whisper answers. I have no idea why he supports the war in Iraq. If he were concerned about WOT, he would oppose amnesty and open borders and promoted deportation. The hordes of illegal aliens and immigrants from enemy nations pose a far greater threat to this country than Iraq. The planes on 9/11 took off from American soil, not a foreign country.