[AuntB]

McCain draws scrutiny over $1m loan to campaign

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/21/johnmccain.barackobama

[snip]The Federal Election Commission (FEC) released a letter to McCain today that questions his ability to withdraw from the presidential public financing system – and avoid the spending limits that come with it. The FEC asked McCain to explain whether he used public funds as collateral for a $1m bank loan last month, a move that would commit him to a taxpayer-funded campaign.

The query is especially awkward on a day the senator is fighting allegations he had an affair with a lobbyist, and given that he has blasted Obama for appearing to hedge on his pledge to accept public financing for the general election. The likely Republican nominee accused Obama of “Washington doublespeak” yesterday, noting that both men agreed to take taxpayer funds and play by the rules that doing so entails.

[Just mythoughts]

What???? Is the guardian of UK now doing the work that US reporters can’t or won’t do? McCain continues to benefit from McCain/Feingold.

[Grunthor]

hehehehehe.....this election is going to be “eventful” and a possible watershed event that will for our lifetimes at least, spell out just what the Repubes stand for, if anything.