Apparently, John McCain is getting pretty desperate for funding. He sent a letter to the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations asking for a donation to help him defeat Obama in the upcoming election.
This might indicate a softening of McCain's feelings towards Russia. It seems he considers the Russian Ambassador to be a friend, as stated in the letter:
Even an appeal to always put America first failed to win over the good ambassador.
Obviously, McCain had no intention of soliciting Russia for a campaign donation, but I got a pretty good laugh out of this article.
This might indicate a softening of McCain's feelings towards Russia. It seems he considers the Russian Ambassador to be a friend, as stated in the letter:
"Dear Friend," begins the 6-page letter to Churkin, asking for up to $5,000 to defeat Sen. Barack Obama and help McCain "promote freedom and democracy throughout the world,"
Even an appeal to always put America first failed to win over the good ambassador.
"If I have the honor of continuing to serve you, I make you this promise: We will always put America — her strength, her ideals, her future — before every other consideration,” McCain assured Churkin. "I guess this argument didn't sway Vitaly Churkin, as the Russian Ambassador declined to donate money.
Obviously, McCain had no intention of soliciting Russia for a campaign donation, but I got a pretty good laugh out of this article.
1 comment:
Great story. I wonder if ACORN has registered Vitaly to vote yet?
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