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Sun-Times reported McCain's criticism of "land swaps" that benefit "wealthy developers," but not that he's reportedly facilitated them

Summary: The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Sen. John McCain spoke out against "land swaps, worthless land for valuable land" in connection with the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics and that "McCain is still a watchdog when it comes to federal spending, but he is a supporter of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, said his spokesman, Tucker Bounds." But the article did not note that McCain has himself reportedly facilitated land-swap deals that benefited wealthy developers who were major McCain donors.
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Posted by JLyons

McCain is still a watchdog when it comes to federal spending, but he is a supporter of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, said his spokesman, Tucker Bounds

How nice of him

Posted Monday June 9, 2008 4:46:36 PM EDT / Flag this comment

Posted by foghornleghorn

"opponents were baffled by [McCain's] seemingly contradictory positions...

How is that possible?  Gramps is a man chock full of contradictions.

Posted Monday June 9, 2008 6:43:10 PM EDT / Flag this comment

Posted by dunman1

I wonder how involved Mitt Romney is in this? The gop is holding Romney back until October because he can't pass scrutiny.

Posted Tuesday June 10, 2008 8:20:48 AM EDT / Flag this comment

Posted by NiceguyEddie

Wow.  ACTUAL Real-estate corruption involvng a republican!  Whatdoyaknow?  I wonder if this story will grow legs like the BS Whitewater and Rezko stories did.  Yeah right... and tomorrow I'll win the lotterly and buy some real estate myself in the merry old land of Oz. 

Posted Tuesday June 10, 2008 9:32:01 AM EDT / Flag this comment