McCain's ties to the Burmese junta

Geez. Apparently, John McCain hired the same people who represented the Burmese Junta to run the GOP convention. They chose that firm because they considered their second choice too risky because he had represented Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos along with a few other not so nice people.

The campaign recently tapped Doug Goodyear for the job, a veteran operative and Arizonan who was chosen for his "management experience and expertise," according to McCain press secretary Jill Hazelbaker. But some allies worry that Goodyear's selection could fuel perceptions that McCain—who has portrayed himself as a crusader against special interests—is surrounded by lobbyists. Goodyear is CEO of DCI Group, a consulting firm that earned $3 million last year lobbying for ExxonMobil, General Motors and other clients.

Potentially more problematic: the firm was paid $348,000 in 2002 to represent Burma's military junta, which had been strongly condemned by the State Department for its human-rights record and remains in power today....

The prospect of choosing Manafort (the second choice) created anxiety in the campaign because of his long history of representing controversial foreign clients, including Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

I don't know what is more insane that foreign dictators even have established American PR guys or the fact that the PR guys are all members of the GOP. The neocons are kinda showing their true colors on this one, so much for "democracy loving".

Oh, did I mention that McCain's PR guy (Goodyear) also violated federal election laws, the same one's that McCain denounces? McCain knew and hired him anyways. F'n hypocrite. I bet we could compile a long list of this guys double talk, flip flops and flat out lies.