Did McCain thwart DEA investigation of Cindy?

Why would anyone care about Cindy McCain's

known drug problems.  We all know that if it was Theresa Heinz-Kerry it would be a big story but Cindy McCain stealing prescription drugs from a charity isn't going anywhere.  Bill Clinton trying to hide a blow job is a big story but John McCain trying use his influence to suppress stories about his druggie wife is perfectly acceptable.  Yeah fair and balanced media.

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by: Gilpin Guy @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 13:56:38 PM UTC

It will be interesting to see if the Right punches back too

Channeling Drudge I am picking up the following desire 'uncover' a story like ...

Today, [insert name of former Public Allies, TUCC or other Obama organization member], a former employee and a close friend of the [insert Obama tie in], came out on the record about the entire sordid episode.  And it appears that [insert Obama] used his [insert Obama community organzation] and resources to cover up [insert Obama's own] drug use, and potentially to prevent the [insert NYC or Hawaii 5-0 or Chicago Police from catching his public transactions] from investigating his [repeated purchase] of illegal [delete prescription] drugs.  [insert Obama] certainly used his [insert community organization name] connections to begin a campaign [insert of repeated purchase and use of illegal drugs].  [insert Obama inside source name] stayed quiet out of fear until today; a recent [insert dramatic reason for coming out of the closet so late] strengthened his resolve.  

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by: Libertad @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:03:49 PM UTC

No one will care....

in fact, just the opposite.  Anyone reporting it will be accused of sexism because it involves a female republican.  Furthermore, John McCain was showing his chivalry in defending her honor and did we mention he was a POW?  

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining."  Glenn Beck  

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by: Arvadonian @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:07:04 PM UTC

Your links don't work.

Do you have another link to the story?  

"I wouldn't characterize caloric intake as "professional development." c rork

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by: Middle of the Road @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:23:10 PM UTC

I thought

families were off limits. Or does that not include potential first ladies?

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by: redstateblues @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:36:51 PM UTC

It's not about the family

It's about McCain using his position to influence an investigation - something he also seems to have done as head of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to slow down the Abramoff scandal.

"We're below sharks and contract killers." -- Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), speaking on Congress's 9% approval rating

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by: Phoenix Rising @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:41:26 PM UTC

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But that won't be the republican spin

They'll portray it as an attack on poor 'lil Cindy. Never mind that republicans make stuff up in order to attack Michelle Obama.

Its just like Further, but with tax cuts! - Fidel's Dirt Nap

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by: ajb @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 15:06:25 PM UTC

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Republicans are whining about everything...

They whine when we point out they're lying.  They whine when we point out they're in bed with lobbyists.  They whine when we point out their whining.

Their campaign strategists are like bullies who've just met someone that will stand up to them.  They're so used to Democrats as cheese-eating surrender monkeys that they can only pout when they don't get their way.

"We're below sharks and contract killers." -- Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), speaking on Congress's 9% approval rating

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by: Phoenix Rising @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 15:26:13 PM UTC

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It's not the Democrats

they're whining about so much as the press. That's the cheese-eating surrender monkeys the McCain camp is used to rolling over.

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by: RedGreen @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 17:59:35 PM UTC

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They're used to their whining working on the press

And I think the blog-o-sphere has a lot to do with the change. When the MSM rolls over now, they are held up to public ridicule via the blogs and that forces them to be more honest - at least some of the time.

Where all the cool kids will be on Saturday - Code War!

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by: DavidThi808 @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 20:11:59 PM UTC

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Families are fair game again...

ever since Marilyn Musgrave released the attack ad on her father.

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining."  Glenn Beck  

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by: Arvadonian @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 21:43:17 PM UTC

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That ad was so pathetic...

and as U2 said we stoop so low to reach so high.

" The webinar is free, however, there are only 250 spaces available "

Some douche

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 21:53:36 PM UTC

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The ad...

isn't the only "pathetic" thing about the Musgrave Campaign.  The candidate is pretty pathetic also...running for your fourth term and suddenly you feel compelled to do an "introductory" ad to your constituents...and in the process attack you dad as an alcoholic.

Pathetic.

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining."  Glenn Beck  

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by: Arvadonian @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 22:07:54 PM UTC

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It's probably

the vast GLBT conspiracy against MM.

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by: redstateblues @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 22:21:11 PM UTC

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I always thought it was the Republican mantra

that the cover up is more important than the crime.  I guess a cover up is only important if it is the other guy who is doing it.

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by: Gilpin Guy @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 17:03:15 PM UTC