JOHN McCAIN and the POWER ELITE

"A Man is Known by the Companies He Keeps"

It has become obvious that George W. Bush was chosen to be president and Richard "Dick" Cheney was chosen to be his running mate by powerful (huge financial) entities who engineered his election all the way through the United States Supreme Court. The who and the which companies can be tolled from the pages of the New York Times over the past eight years. Not all of them appear there by any means. But by reading about who got what from their minions in the federal government, a picture has emerged that would scare an educated population. Unfortunately, thanks to government spending, we do not have an educated population.

Here is one example of a "minor" major industry that has benefited from its connection in, to, with, and how to the "elected" members of the government and the choices made by the higher echelons of that government that have always benefited the Power Elite of this country

On the editorial page of the December 12, 2008, edition of the paper under the title, "Anything Goes, Apparently," the following verifiable information was provided the reader as the factual basis of the editorial:

1. Edward Devaney, Inspector General of the Department of the Interior, provided this information to multiple House of Congress investigation committees.

2. As a result, Gale Norton, chosen by the Bush Administration to be Secretary of the Interior, was forced out of her position in 2006 as a result of mismanagement and conflicts of interest.

3. Officials at the Mineral Management Service of D.O.I., granted off-shore oil drilling leases and did not collect royalties due the U.S. Treasury, steered contracts and engaged in drugs and sex with oil company employees as part of a culture of substance abuse and promiscuity.

This inquiry provides the reader with a picture of how government is the servant of powerful money forces. Now we can look at the powers behind John McCain and his presidential election bid.

Let's start the inquiry with what got Sarah Palin into the vice-presidential slot on the Republican ticket. Because Palin is such a far-out choice, so eminently unsuited for the role of vice-president and, hush your mouth, the role of president were McCain to succumb to his illness, her selection must have been the fruit of careful manipulation of the decision-makers by very heavy hitters. This was callously performed without serious vetting of the lady and without sufficient logistical and strategic support from veteran political operatives. The calamity befalling the republican ticket as of this date is evidence of the huge gap between the brains and experience of the power elites and the playing experience of the rooks, knights, and bishops on the political chessboard.

With one month to Election Day, smart money is on Barack Obama to win the match. But - and this is a serious but - never underestimate your opponent, especially where wealth and power is concerned.