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Originally Posted by Angry American
In the current financial crisis we are in, do we really want a member of the Keating Five to become our next president?
McCain was part of the Savings and Loan scandal, and his own economic adviser, Phil Gramm, helped create the current financial crisis.
If there ever was a worse candidate for president in John McCain, I don't know who would be.
I'm sorry but it's the economy stupid, and the McCain campaign is full of stupid when it comes to the economy. 
A member of the Keating Five, really?  |
I'm surprised that the Keating 5 hasn't been a bigger issue for McCain in this campaign.
The truth is that all of the Keating 5 only got a slap on the wrist. 2 congressmen got criticized heavily for acting improperly.
- Cranston, the guy considered most guilty was let off from harsh penalty because he had cancer and was getting ready to retire anyway.
- Glenn got criticized only for poor judgement for going along with it.
- McCain got criticized only for poor judgement for going along with it.
The Bottom line is that
all these Senators did something pretty serious and got off scott free because this was a case of the senate policing itself... which is always going to give a break to it's own.
But the Astronaut, the War Hero, and the guy with Cancer got an extra break out of the deal. Escaping even deserved harsh criticism or scrutiny.