Archive for June 22nd, 2007

McCain reminds NY Times, when asked whether he has learned to enjoy fundraising - “a little straight talk? No.”

The NY Times blog, The Caucus, had a very insightful and balanced piece on Wednesday, titled “McCain Plays Down the Money Chase”.  An excerpt:

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Senator John McCain acknowledged here today that fundraising has “been very tough,’’ but said that his brand of retail politics does not demand huge sums of money this early in […]

The Politico’s Martin on McCain’s $$$ appearance in the Hamptons (NY) this evening

Jonathan Martin at The Politico wrote the following post, on Senator McCain’s fundraiser in the Hamptons on Long Island, NY this evening:

McCain in the Hamptons

 

If you happen to be out on Long Island tomorrow, you can catch up with McCain at New York financier Howard Gittis’ Hamptons pad. Bring somebody with you and get in for $2,300.  
Forbes […]

Race2008.com praises McCain for his apology to Romney over anti-Mormon comments made by a McCain Iowa county chairman

LJ from Race2008.com had high words of praise for Senator McCain’s apology to Mitt Romney, over anti-Mormon comments made by a McCain Iowa county chairman.  As LJ put it:

“McCain Apologizes to Romney Over Aides Mormon Comment

Good on McCain for apologizing for this. As I said last week, these types of attacks would not be tolerated if […]

While in Minnesota to raise $$$, Gov. Pawlenty says McCain “eats cheese curds like a monster.”

The AP reported on Thursday on Senator McCain’s fundraising visit to Minnesota.  Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been playing a key role in McCain’s campaign, and with his popularity in the upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa all being in play for 2008), he is often mentioned on the short list for a McCain vice-presidential selection.  […]

News analysis: A unifying theme of “a cause greater than themselves” - the McCain NH campaign announces its participation in community-service program City Year

On Friday, June 15, Jill Hazelbaker, of the McCain New Hampshire campaign office, sent out a press release titled “McCain’s Granite State Team Joins City Year to Celebrate Service”.  Its purpose was to tout the campaign’s participation in the community service program City Year.  (For more about City Year, you can go to its page here.) 
The […]


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