I haven't seen this diaried so I thought I would bring it up. In addition to the numerous lobbyist ties that have been so thoroughly explored here another good way to tie McCain to the Republican culture of corruption has to be Renzi.
Clearly Renzi is as dirty as the day is long. And the McCain website does list him as a campaign committee member. After the last couple of days of news this is just another wheel popping off of Mr. StraitTalk's bandwagon.
He's got problems with lobbyists, as he appears to be in bed with them figuratively, if not necessarily literally.
There's also the issue of public financing. Did he commit or didn't he? Did he use the public financing to take out a loan? It certainly appears so. And this is the man who wants to run the maverick, straight talk campaign and criticize Obama about his stance on public financing? That takes cojones grande.
And then of course, there is always this...
UPDATEDHere is the link from the McCain Campaign on Renzi's cochairmanship 24 co chairs? Who says there is safety in numbers.
Thanks to bewert for providing the link.