NYT Whispers About McCain's Campaign Finance Issues

I read the New York Times like most everyone else, that considers themselves informed, anyway. There is mostly useful, important information front to back, but there is also a lot of utter shit (Bill Kristol, to name one shite producer), and the big blogs really outpace the NYT in integrity and drive for truth by leaps and bounds. But they're still extremely relevant in regards to disseminating information and giving weight to an issue. So, it's a good thing, even though it's completely watered down, they're starting to talk about McCain's campaign finance issues. Even still, I assume he won't get fined or jail time, which still makes the larger story what a fucking hypocritical spineless jellyfish he is. It should be easy to imply (and make stick) that he shouldn't be trusted by either side. This shit cracks me up for soooo many reasons, McCain in 2000:

Let me be clear, let me be clear. Evangelical leaders are changing America for the better. Chuck Colson, head of Prison Fellowship, is saving men from life -- from a lifetime behind bars by bringing them the good news of redemption. James Dobson, who does not support me, has devoted his life to rebuilding America's families. Others are leading the fight against pornography, cultural decline and for life. I stand with them. I am a pro-life, pro-family fiscal conservative, an advocate of a strong defense, and yet Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell and a few Washington leaders of the pro-life movement call me an unacceptable presidential candidate. They distort my pro- life positions and smear the reputations of my supporters.

Why? Because I don't pander to them, because I don't ascribe to their failed philosophy that money is our message. I believe in the cause of conservative reform. I believe that because we are right we will prevail in the battle of ideas, unspoiled by the taint of a corrupt campaign finance scheme that works against the very conservative reform of government that is the object of our labors. The Republican Party will prevail...

It would be Hi-larious if he wasn't going to get away with it.

UPDATE: What timing! If enough people buy Schecter's book, he won't get away with it, after all.
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