There squeaky-clean images were strictly public relations constructs and not related to the folks as they are.

"A Hole in McCain’s Defense? An apparent contradiction in his response to lobbyist story." His memory seems to be failing him.

And his denials mention above put into question his other problem with that lobbyist. "McCain denies romantic or improper relationship with lobbyist." The giveaway on this is not only that he impeached himself on the issue already but the amount of time he and other Conservatives spend attacking the Times.

They know that plays well to their base, and so attempt to obscure the issue in that manner rather than in any convincing way. It's always the messenger, a media plot, a left-wing bias in the press. We used to hear that in reverse from Bill Clinton, didn't we?

Arf