Originally Posted by TheLastBoyScout

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.