The three men I mentioned above are an interesting mix, as you have a HRC loyalist, a wealthy Obama supporter, and a former Clinton enemy in Brock. Some of you may remember that Brock was an original instigator in the Arkansas State Trooper scandal, and author of a scathing attack on Anita Hill.

David Brock

Brock is now seen in political circles as closer to Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign than to Sen. Barack Obama's, but Brock said he has already met with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, a close Obama ally.

"This is a unity play," Brock said.

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Brock said Los Angeles real estate magnate Steve Bing was among a group of donors backing his group's long-term mission -- despite many Democrats' expectations that Bing and other Clinton supporters would only contribute if Clinton is the nominee. Soros, the group's key backer, supports Obama, and hosted a key, early gathering of the senator's wealthy New York supporters.

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He recalled that in 2004, his fledgling group had debunked "90 percent" of the content of an advertisement Swift Boat Veterans' for Truth that challenged Sen. John Kerry's war record -- but had no way to distribute the information.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/040 8/9514.html

Now Brock is the hired gun that is aiming to take down the McCain candidacy. Some MyDD readers may find this form of "dirty politics" horrible, but this attack team (one of many to come) is one of the reasons why a flawed candidate like John McCain will be no match for the Democratic nominee in the general election.

The McCain campaign sent out a desperate plea to it's donor base today, after news of this attack machine leaked out:

Dear McCain Supporter,

George Soros the "liberal megadonor" is at it again. He and his group of billionaire left-wing Democrats have pledged $40 million dollars of soft money to smear John McCain in a national television ad campaign.

In an article published in Politico, it was reported that Paul Begala and David Brock met with a gang of Manhattan liberals at the home of George Soros to outline their plans for a $40 million dollar ad campaign against Senator McCain. Brock is quoted as saying the group could do the work of the press corps that has "fallen down on the job" when it comes to McCain!

Folks, that is why we need your help and we need it now. We need to be able to answer whatever smear campaigns the liberal left throws at us. Please help as we combat this base demagoguery with a donation of $50, $100, $250 or even $1000 today?

Soros and his liberal friends need to know that they cannot buy this election with their billions. With your help we will continue to get out the straight talk on the issues that Americans care about.

Sincerely,

Rick Davis
Campaign Manager

P.S. - Billionaire George Soros has shown time after time that he is willing to fund baseless left-wing smear campaigns. Help us combat the millions he plans to use against us - please make your most generous donation right away. Many thanks.

George Soros

McCain has a problem . . . he never expected the Democrats to have TWO amazing candidates that could outspend him until late August . . . when he can start using the Federal dollars he will be granted. Obama and HRC don't need that Federal money, as they have more than enough to destroy McCain after the first week of June ends the primary voting.

McCain tried to redefine himself on "The View" today, and by touting a new Housing crisis plan . . . but he only ended up pissing off his conservative base. They think he is a liberal in GOP clothing, and we know he is four more years of George W. Bush.

Here is a small taste of the presumptive GOP sacrificial lamb:

Numerous Republican colleagues have witnessed John McCain's explosive temper:

   * Defending His Amnesty Bill in May, 2007, Sen. McCain Lost His Temper And "Screamed, `F*ck You!' at Texas Sen. John Cornyn" (R-TX).

   * "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me." -- Sen. Thad Cochran  (R-MS)

   * "I think he is mentally unstable and not fit to be president" -- former Rep. John LeBoutillier (R-NY)

# McCain has said withdrawal from Iraq would mean surrender but In 1993 and 1994 John McCain argued for immediate US withdrawal from Somalia and Haiti, regardless of the level of chaos left behind.

# While campaigning for president, John McCain has talked about staying in Iraq and Afghanistan for 100 years, bombing Iran and has promised more wars.

# John McCain repeatedly confuses who we are fighting in Iraq, mixing up Al-Qaeda, Iran, Sunnis and Shiites.

# McCain flip-flopped on torture, recently voting against a bill to ban water boarding, and applauding President Bush for vetoing that bill.

# McCain's voting record on Veterans issues is terrible according to StandUp4Vets.org.

# The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children in 2007. He voted against the children's health care bill in 2007 and then defended Bush's veto of the bill.

# McCain's voting record on middle class legislation has received an overall score of F (50%) according to TheMiddleClass.org.

# McCain promotes himself as being concerned about the environment but his voting record on the environment has received an overall score of F (44%) from the League of Conservation Voters and Sierra Club.

# McCain promotes himself as being tough on special interest influence but his campaign manager and top advisers are lobbyists and he has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, more than any of the other presidential candidate.

# McCain is one of the richest US Senators.  He and his wife own at least eight homes and yet he says the solution to the housing crisis is for people facing foreclosure to get a "second job" and skip their vacations.

The above examples are child's play compared to what is in store for the Arizona Senator. Think about that the next time you read a diary from an Obama or HRC supporter trying to get you all concerned about how poorly one of the DEMs will do in the GE.