John McCain on how he mislead voters during the 2000 campaign on the issue of the Confederate Flag, from his 2002 memoir, Worth the Fighting For:

"By the time I was asked the question for the fourth or fifth time, I could have delivered the response from memory. But I persisted with the theatrics of unfolding the paper and reading it as if I were making a hostage statement. I wanted to telegraph to reporters that I really didn't mean to suggest I supported flying the flag, but political imperatives required a little evasiveness on my part. I wanted them to think me still an honest man, who simply had to cut a corner a little here and there so that I could go on to be an honest president.

I think that made the offense worse. Acknowledging my dishonesty with a wink didn't make it less a lie. It compounded the offense by revealing how willful it had been. You either have the guts to tell the truth or you don't. You don't get any dispensation for lying in a way that suggests your dishonesty."

What is more telling than their support of McCain, is that these men were both elected GOP lawmakers. It is one thing to receive an unsolicited contribution from a wanted felon or even from a gangster, but it is quite a different thing when an elected official, sworn to server the public good, breaks the law. Given the history of scandal over the past several years, this all says much more about the GOP than about McCain personally. Lincoln would puke.

McCain on lying about the Confederate Flag in the 2000 campaign, from his memoir "Worth the Fighting For", 2002: "I wanted them to think me still an honest man, who simply had to cut a corner a little here and there so that I could go on to be an honest president. I think that made the offense worse. Acknowledging my dishonesty with a wink didn't make it less a lie. It compounded the offense by revealing how willful it had been. You either have the guts to tell the truth or you don't. You don't get any dispensation for lying in a way that suggests your dishonesty."

The operative word here is "volunteer". They aren't on any payroll for McCain.

Gonzo to McCain "I do not recall" see how easy it is to say. Your not really lying because you can't remember the exact minute of the day this occurred. So when you've been caught with pants down - just say "With all due respect I do not recall.

22 most corrupt pol's

Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA)
Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL)
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA)
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-LA)
Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA)
Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV)
Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA)
Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA)
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM)
Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)
Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY)
Rep. David Scott (D-GA)
Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL)
Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM)
Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Dishonorable mentions
Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-ID)
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)

Republicans are the most corrupt by a long shot...

Seems a lot of republicans are in denial over the fact that the candidate they selected is going to be wearing cement boots during the general election. My goodness! To have fallen from so high (the entire party) to the level the Republicans now exist on. One can only wonder if ANY Republican has integrity.
Give me 'inexperience' over this sort of garbage any day. The only thing you guys can be hoping for is that Obama wins, because he won't go dirty. This sort of mess would provide steak and potato for the Clintons.

22 most corrupt pol's

Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA)
Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL)
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA)
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-LA)
Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA)
Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV)
Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA)
Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA)
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM)
Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)
Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY)
Rep. David Scott (D-GA)
Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL)
Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM)
Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Dishonorable mentions
Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-ID)
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)

The GOP Wins this one...

What a SCUMBAG...MONEY meant MORE to him than his 12 children...What a nice Roman Catholic boy..NOT!...I hope they throw the book at him and send him away for a LONG time.

honestly, who could possibly trust a republican after 8 years of Bush #2, 4 years of Bush #1 and 8 years of Reganomics.

I would like to believe that Americans are not that stupid, but I've thought that before, and yet here we sit with Bush and Cheney still.

Just look back at the Keating five situation. Can you honestly say that you're surprised that "suddenly" McCain is dirty?

Some republicans seem to be in denial over the fact that the candidate they selected may be wearing lead boots during the general election. The only thing you guys can be hoping for is that Obama wins, because he won't go dirty. This sort of mess would provide steak and potato for the Clintons.

Does the Keating Five ring a bell to anyone? Can't imagine why people are surprised that McCain and his cronies are crooked.

Looks like Hilliary and John better start bailing cause their ships are sinking... Anybody want to vote for somebody else yet???

Gotta love the criminals we put in Congress!! Makes you wonder what the REAL requirement is for being a politician. But for a couple of wrong decisions, even Bundy could have been a Senator!!

Of course, Hillary and company have over 40 such criminal "associates" on their Christmas Card list... Which makes McCain's two, and Obama's one pretty PALE in comparison.

Birds of a feather flock together. Fellow conservative Repubulicans, please look at who McCain's circle of friends are before you choose him.

Given the dearth of integrity in this beauty pageant of an election I am just so surprised that the American people do not rise up and demand honesty and personal fortitude in their "elected" officials. From all the Clinton history to Obama and his Rezco ties to John McCain and his corruption and personal lack of integrity history to Huckabee and his "parting gifts", it is a wonder that the Sports and movie deluded public doesn't just overthrow this packaged nonsense and insist on true representative government

Ron Paul is the only one in this race with a clean record, with the right vision and experience to restore our right, liberties, safety and reputation in the world! The military has spoken, (look who they are donating to) Support our troops by giving them a leader they can trust and believe in! This world would be a MUCH better place with Ron Paul as our leader! Just research him for yourselves. That is all I ask!

Dirty runs in McCains' family as well. Was not his father instrumental in the covering up of the attack on the USS Liberty?