I was surprised this was not covered when it came out in May. McCain had two lobbyists in his campaign who received over$300k for "improving the Burma junta's image in the US". This is the regime that allowed it's citizens to starve rather than allow in American aid after Cyclone Nargis.
It had previously been cited by the State Dept. for it's human rights record. And McCain wants to call Obama a terrorist for having coffee with Ayers.
Two aides to Republican presidential nominee John McCain have stood down over ties to a lobbying firm that has represented Burma's military leaders.
Douglas Goodyear, who had been chosen to run the 2008 Republican convention, said he was resigning "so as not to become a distraction in this campaign".
Burma's government has been criticised over its handling of relief efforts following a cyclone nine days ago.
BBC correspondents say the affair is embarrassing to Senator McCain.
The Arizona senator's campaign website carries a strong condemnation of the military government in Burma.
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This is a must publicize story. It was totally neglected in May. It shows how totally amoral McCain is.
Two aides to Republican presidential nominee John McCain have stood down over ties to a lobbying firm that has represented Burma's military leaders.
Douglas Goodyear, who had been chosen to run the 2008 Republican convention, said he was resigning "so as not to become a distraction in this campaign".
Burma's government has been criticised over its handling of relief efforts following a cyclone nine days ago.
BBC correspondents say the affair is embarrassing to Senator McCain.
The Arizona senator's campaign website carries a strong condemnation of the military government in Burma.
The BBC puts it perfectly for us as a response to McCain's attempt at guilt by association on Obama.
That two of those lobbyists were linked to a special interest currently facing worldwide condemnation should give cause for reflection within Mr McCain's inner circle, our correspondent adds
And they were'nt just employees of the firm they were the kingpins in the lobbying efforts. How do you have people like this running your campaign and convention and try to cliam the moral highground?
Mr Davenport, a regional campaign manager for Mr McCain, reportedly was directly in charge of the DCI lobbying efforts on behalf of Burma's authorities in 2002.
Douglas Goodyear, who had been chosen to run the 2008 Republican convention, said he was resigning "so as not to become a distraction in this campaign".
The money was good too:
Newsweek magazine revealed on Saturday that DCI was paid more than $300,000 (£150,000) by Burma's military leadership for lobbying work to improve its image in the US.