Michelle Obama attacked for 'Not loving America'? What about McCain?

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Originally Posted by jon1856

McCain could have a conflict brewing

[COLOR=#333333! important]His wife, Cindy McCain, owns a beer distribution company that has engaged in lobbying. As senator he's recused himself from alcohol issues, but as president he wouldn't be able to.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#999999! important]By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 22, 2008 [/COLOR]
Hensley & Co., one of the nation's major beer wholesalers, has brought the family of Cindy McCain wealth, prestige and influence in Phoenix, but it could also create conflicts for her husband, Sen. John McCain, if he is elected president in November.

Hensley, founded by Cindy McCain's late father, holds federal and state licenses to distribute beer and lobbies regulatory agencies on alcohol issues that involve public health and safety.............
The company has opposed such groups as Mothers Against Drunk Driving in fighting proposed federal rules requiring alcohol content information on every package of beer, wine and liquor.

Its executives, including John McCain's son Andrew, have written at least 10 letters in recent years to the Treasury Department, have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to a beer industry political action committee, and hold a seat on the board of the politically powerful National Beer Wholesalers Assn.

Hensley has run afoul of health advocacy groups that have tried to rein in appeals to young drinkers. For example, the company distributes caffeinated alcoholic drinks that public health groups say put young and underage consumers at risk by disguising the effects of intoxication.....
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,1163725.story

Haha, for someone so worried about negative campaigning and the like, you don't seem to have any problems bringing things like this to the board's attention.

I wonder if any of Obama's old clients, when he was in practice, would present any potential conflicts. I think the hope and expectation is that, once you get to the presidency, you can put aside those conflicts. There have been many presidents who were presidents, captains of industry, etc. To think that a conflict of interest would come up doesn't seem so surprising.

Also - this post doesn't seem germane to the thread. Maybe a new thread should have been started?