McCain aide's firm was paid by Freddie Mac

Lies!

One of the mortgage giants at the heart of the current credit crisis paid $15,000 a month from the end of 2005 through last month to a firm owned by Senator John McCain's campaign manager, the New York Times is reporting today.

The revelation directly undercuts a statement by Mr. McCain on Sunday night that his campaign manager, Rick Davis, has had no involvement with the company for the last several years.

Read the article in full here.

Yay for lies! Looking forward to more!

[Source: nytimes.com]

Reprimanding the media is never a smart tack

So GOP campaign manager Rick Davis lets us know that VP nom Sarah Palin would agree to an interview "when we think it's time and when she feels comfortable doing it."

"Why would we want to throw Sarah Palin into a cycle of piranhas called the news media that have nothing better to ask questions about than her personal life and her children?" said David. 

"Until...we feel like the news media is going to treat her with some level of respect and deference, I think it would be foolhardy to put her out into that kind of environment."

Yeah, you're right. Ya know, with less than two months before Election Day, naturally, the American public is going to agree with that. We don't really want to know anything about this governor of less than 2 years from the frozen tundra of nowhere who just came into the spotlight and might potentially have to run the country for the next 4 to 8 years, but, of course, the likelihood of that is slim being that Republican presidential hopeful McCain is 72 years young and has had cancer before. 

Take your time, GOP! Wait until she's comfortable, please. After all, if the American population decides to elect the next presidential ticket as hastily as you chose your running mate, John, then I'm sure we'll be in good hands.

In the words of Stephen Colbert, "Seriously though, 9/11."

Gov. Palin will be appearing on ABC with softballer Charlie Gibson later this week. Don't hurt her feelings, Chuck.

[Source: FOX news]