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For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk [McCain had an affair?]
New York Times ^ | February 21, 2008 | JIM RUTENBERG, MARILYN W. THOMPSON, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and STEPHEN LABATON

Posted on 02/20/2008 4:49:57 PM PST by Wallaby

Edited on 02/20/2008 5:05:45 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Early in Senator John McCain’s first run for the White House eight years ago, waves of anxiety swept through his small circle of advisers.

A female lobbyist had been turning up with him at fund-raisers, in his offices and aboard a client’s corporate jet. Convinced the relationship had become romantic, some of his top advisers intervened to protect the candidate from himself — instructing staff members to block the woman’s access, privately warning her away and repeatedly confronting him, several people involved in the campaign said on the condition of anonymity.

When news organizations reported that Mr. McCain had written letters to government regulators on behalf of the lobbyist’s clients, the former campaign associates said, some aides feared for a time that attention would fall on her involvement.

Mr. McCain, 71, and the lobbyist, Vicki Iseman, 40, both say they never had a romantic relationship.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bimboeruption; drivebymedia; goebbelsmann; iseman; liberal; liberalsmear; liberalvalues; mccain; mccainhassers; newyorktimes; nyslimes; nyt; nythitjob; rino; slimes; vickiiseman
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1 posted on 02/20/2008 4:49:59 PM PST by Wallaby
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To: Wallaby

Uh Oh!

This is Breaking News on MSNBC with Keith Olberman right now.


2 posted on 02/20/2008 4:52:30 PM PST by BlueAngel
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To: Wallaby

according to the dems...this sort of thing should just make him seem more virile.

Nevermind..I keep forgetting about the double standard.


3 posted on 02/20/2008 4:54:09 PM PST by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: Wallaby

So this must mean that the NYT is close to breaking the Obama homo-limosine story?


4 posted on 02/20/2008 4:54:24 PM PST by Mr. Brightside ( Ronald Reagan Would Back McCain - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970504/posts)
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To: BlueAngel

Funny, did the NYT run a front pager on John Edwards’ little bun in the oven?


5 posted on 02/20/2008 4:54:37 PM PST by Timeout
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To: Wallaby

Months later, NY TIMES set to launch results of its McCain investigation of senator’s relationships with lobbyists... Developing Late...

PER DRUDGE...

Lou Dobbs is talking about this (and COINCIDENTALLY- Keith Olberman)


6 posted on 02/20/2008 4:54:41 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Wallaby

VICKI ISEMAN

Vicki Iseman, Partner, represents corporate and public clients on issues as diverse as government contracting and regulatory reform. Her experience includes representation of clients before Congress, Federal government agencies and local opinion leaders.

She has extensive experience in telecommunications, representing corporations before the House and Senate Commerce Committees. Her work on the landmark 1992 and 1996 communications bills helped secure cable access for broadcast television stations. Her experience in the communications field includes digital television conversion, satellite regulations and telecommunications ownership provisions.

She has been active in grassroots communications campaigns for clients, building community based support for legislative initiatives. Among others, she participated in the “Keep America Moving” campaign that educated community leaders on the allocation of Federal highway trust funds.

In addition, she has consulted for clients who are interested in government contracting opportunities. She has assisted corporations through the authorization and appropriation process. An active fundraiser, she has organized and participated in many political fundraising events.

A native of Pennsylvania, she holds a B.A. degree in Education from Indiana University in Pennsylvania.


7 posted on 02/20/2008 4:54:49 PM PST by kcvl
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To: BlueAngel

I don’t get why anyone would have an affair with Butterteeth.


8 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:08 PM PST by JFC
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To: Wallaby

Vicki Iseman

9 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:08 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Wallaby
This is why I supported McCain sooner rather than later. I knew this shit was coming. The filthy bastards at the New York Times and MSNBC are the slimiest scumbags ever to trod the Earth.

A vote against McCain is a vote for Obama and these sleazy left wing bastards.

10 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:15 PM PST by jwalsh07 (Obama, the King of Hope-a-Dope)
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To: Wallaby

2004? Not going to get traction.


11 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:18 PM PST by bill1952 (I will vote for McCain if he resigns his Senate seat before this election.)
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To: Wallaby
Is it just me or does she bear a slight resemblance to Cindy McCain?


12 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:28 PM PST by jdm (The traffic lights turn blue tomorrow.)
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To: BlueAngel

Rush was right! As soon as he became the heir apparant the news media that previously gushed over him and his views turned on him. And, apparantly, months after the story had been originally finished.


13 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:39 PM PST by vigilence
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To: Timeout

Well duh, of course not! John Edwards is one of them.


14 posted on 02/20/2008 4:55:48 PM PST by BlueAngel
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To: BlueAngel

Keith probably had to double up on his pantie liners for this one.


15 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:28 PM PST by digger48 (http://prorev.com/legacy.htm)
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To: Wallaby

We have a country in big trouble, can’t any of these turkeys keep it in their pants and pay attention to business?


16 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:32 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Wallaby

NYT, Dobbs, olberboy?? Gee, vast left wing conspiracy, ya think?


17 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:51 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: Wallaby

So the NYT finally came out with this story...I wonder, why now?


18 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:56 PM PST by khnyny (Quid Est Veritas)
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To: Wallaby

Is this the same thing that the LA Slimes was reportedly sitting on???


19 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:57 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Wallaby

Paging Mitt Romney! Line 1!


20 posted on 02/20/2008 4:56:59 PM PST by info_scout
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To: vigilence

From her office windows, Vicki Iseman ’90 has a great view of Washington, D.C. The Indiana native is one of the youngest people in the lobbying firm of Alcalde and Fay and one of its most senior partners.

21 posted on 02/20/2008 4:57:04 PM PST by kcvl
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To: Wallaby

This is the Slimes first attempt at discrediting the Republican candidate after endorsing what they thought was the most beatable candidate the Pubbies could put forth. I hope they choke on their words.


22 posted on 02/20/2008 4:57:06 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: Wallaby
Bye bye McCain, this is the bombshell that will destroy McCain, it is allover for the GOP this election, the only question is will it be Hillary or Obama now the McCain is 100% finished....
23 posted on 02/20/2008 4:57:07 PM PST by yield 2 the right
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To: Wallaby

Huckabee/Clinton/NYT/Obermann dirty trick.


24 posted on 02/20/2008 4:57:20 PM PST by Wolverine (A Concerned Citizen)
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To: Wallaby

Well, I’m pretty sure McCain never did cocaine in a limo with a gay lover.


25 posted on 02/20/2008 4:57:23 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: kcvl

do you have a link for that?


26 posted on 02/20/2008 4:58:01 PM PST by RDTF (Go AEGIS!)
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To: vigilence

Yes, now John McCain will see, I hope, that the news media is NOT his friend.


27 posted on 02/20/2008 4:58:03 PM PST by BlueAngel
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To: Wallaby

So, this is the story the mediaWHORES were sitting on for months, waiting for an opportune time. Shocked? Hell no, nothing shocks me anymore! Move on nothing to see here just another romance....you know like the one bubba had and the mediawhores kept telling us bubba was just sowing his wild oats.


28 posted on 02/20/2008 4:58:25 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: JFC
Nobodys accusing McCain of having an affair with this lady. His crime is talking to her because she is a lobbyist. You inferrred what they wanted you to. That's the way sleazy scumbag bastards at the Times, MSNBC and the DNC operate.

To the Admin Moderator

Time to link to the Obama Homo Cocaine video guy.

29 posted on 02/20/2008 4:58:41 PM PST by jwalsh07 (Obama, the King of Hope-a-Dope)
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To: yield 2 the right

geez take that tornado cloud somewhere else!


30 posted on 02/20/2008 4:58:47 PM PST by RDTF (Go AEGIS!)
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To: yield 2 the right

geez you’re quick to throw in the towel


31 posted on 02/20/2008 4:58:50 PM PST by digger48 (http://prorev.com/legacy.htm)
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To: Wallaby

McCain, Rooty, one and the same. Next?


32 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:08 PM PST by indylindy
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To: Wallaby
Since the thread I put up is locked, it should have read.........

MSNBC reports that the NY Times is reporting that top advisers to McCain have intervened to protect McCain from himself. Both McCain and Iseman deny a romantic relationship.

33 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:12 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: jdm

Man, he sure goes for that dopey blond look.


34 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:36 PM PST by keat (You know who I feel bad for? Arab-Americans who truly want to get into crop-dusting.)
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To: hole_n_one
Obama...gay sex and drugs in limo....

Hillary...relationship with Huma and Hubbel...

McCain...likes to pretend he's 25....

35 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:44 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald ("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
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To: yield 2 the right
Hello,

This is an October surprise in Feb. Think about it, why is this hitting now, and who could it help the most?

(The answer, IMHO, is not Obama....)

MOgirl

36 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:45 PM PST by MOgirl (Prayers for my Mom.)
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To: Wallaby

37 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:48 PM PST by Perdogg (Vice President Richard B Cheney - A National Treasure)
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To: Wallaby

Well she is better looking than Larry Sinclair, anyway.


39 posted on 02/20/2008 4:59:57 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: Wallaby
EllaLohan dijo el 26-01-08 a las 23:16:

Ask John McCain about his lobbyist "friend" Vicki Iseman. I dare you...

40 posted on 02/20/2008 5:00:18 PM PST by kcvl
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To: kcvl

According to the image properties that photo was taken circa Fall 2002.


41 posted on 02/20/2008 5:00:20 PM PST by jdm (The traffic lights turn blue tomorrow.)
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To: Cicero

She looks like his wife?


42 posted on 02/20/2008 5:00:32 PM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: yield 2 the right

It’s too bad there were people here on FR who were willing to help.


43 posted on 02/20/2008 5:00:44 PM PST by Perdogg (Vice President Richard B Cheney - A National Treasure)
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To: BlueAngel

This is why The New York Times endorsed McCain.


44 posted on 02/20/2008 5:00:50 PM PST by counterpunch (McCain/Kennedy '08)
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To: jdm

She does


45 posted on 02/20/2008 5:01:25 PM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Cicero


NOT GUILTY!!!

46 posted on 02/20/2008 5:01:34 PM PST by jdm (The traffic lights turn blue tomorrow.)
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To: pissant

Ah, so this is why the Huckster stayed in the race?


47 posted on 02/20/2008 5:01:52 PM PST by umgud
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To: yield 2 the right
Sheesh talk about caving in..

Man stay away from sharp objects tonight...you might hurt yourself....and for gods sakes stay away from bridges...you might throw yourself over the rail.

48 posted on 02/20/2008 5:02:46 PM PST by Dog
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To: umgud

Maybe Rollins is the guy who put this out there. LOL


49 posted on 02/20/2008 5:02:51 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: hole_n_one
top advisers to McCain have intervened to protect McCain from himself.

What's that supposed to mean? McCain is on suicide watch?

50 posted on 02/20/2008 5:02:58 PM PST by jdm (The traffic lights turn blue tomorrow.)
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