E<\/b>very lobbyist writes cheques, bundles cheques or performs other favors such as monitoring developments elsewhere. It simply is. The questions are two: did they have an affair (and that is a yawner to the Stiftung either way) or, and more importantly, did he cross the line and use his official position as a personal favor to her. It’s hard to describe for those who are not swimming in that sea. For example, as readers here are likely tired of hearing, we’ve worked closely with the Senator’s office and Committee Staff. The intertwining of substantive policy discussion, nuances of relationships, how they are formed, strengthened, the ballet of when calls are returned, all of these are the subtle art that can’t be outsourced to Bangalore just yet. <\/p>\n
So it is not uncommon to be active on an issue before a Senator or his Committee staff and have them go in another direction (for hundreds and hundreds of different reasons). But it is the relationships that are ultimately important and the prize. There is always another day.<\/p>\n
All of which is to say writing a letter to the FCC is a normal activity for any Senator or Congressman as we understand McCain’s letter. As to whether they had a tryst is known only to them and perhaps a few others. The story perhaps could start an infection if it is not stamped out quickly. McCain’s entire image is based on fundamental rectitude. Who knows what can spread from the smallest wound? If it is a three day story, as it looks like today, he’s out of the woods. We’ll just have to see. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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