March 4, 2008

John McCain Is a Lobbyist Whore; I’ll Endorse John McCain

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Mississippi Governor and former RNC Chair Haley Barbour endorsed John McCain yesterday. He wasn’t so excited about McCain eight years ago; in fact, he had the same criticisms of McCain that many Democrats have today. Witness:

Several things to note:

(1) Haley Barbour was once a super-lobbyist. McCain can’t get rid of them!

(2) President Bush (now McCain-friendly) had the same criticism of the Arizona Senator back then. See more at AMERICAblog.

(3) Cynicism alert! This is politics. This stuff happens.

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