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

[jon1856]

Interesting news story from todays LA Times:

McCain could have a conflict brewing

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.
By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 22, 2008
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

[KSigkid]

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?

[nate2512]

No, we have plenty of threads of the sort. We might as well start one that says, here, totally smear the candidate you don't like and say whatever you want, but if someone disagrees, fuck them. Unless they support Obama, then youre cool.

No, the equivalence of McCain's statement and Michelle Obamas statement are like 3=2, it's ridiculous. McCain obviously had enough pride to want to defend his country in war. Everyone takes things for granted until they don't have it anymore. McCain is no different.

And, as far as the conflict of interest with beer companies, shut the hell up. The man and woman have to make a living doing something.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by nate2512

No, we have plenty of threads of the sort. We might as well start one that says, here, totally smear the candidate you don't like and say whatever you want, but if someone disagrees, fuck them.

In the past, that has been the direction of threads around election time. You have the "I hate candidate x because of my political beliefs" posts, and the "I swear I'm a moderate but I really hate candidate x" posts. There can be some interesting debates, but the thing is, no one is going to change their views based on something they read on Greekchat, so you end up with a lot of "Yeah, well, your candidate is the worst" fights.

[DaemonSeid]

McCain Sucks.


There is no because...he just does.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

McCain Sucks.


There is no because...he just does.

Originally Posted by KSigkid

And some people would say Obama or Bob Barr sucks.

Thank you for the illustration. And so it starts...

I agree with all points made.

Can I vote for Wes Clark again?

[KSigkid]

That's weird - where did my post go? Did I accidentally delete it?

My original post was this:

And some people would say Obama or Bob Barr sucks.

Thank you for the illustration. And so it starts...