{"id":6170,"date":"2008-07-13T10:16:26","date_gmt":"2008-07-13T17:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=6170"},"modified":"2008-07-16T18:16:49","modified_gmt":"2008-07-17T01:16:49","slug":"mccain-campaign-quickly-scrubs-website-of-references-to-its-allegedly-outed-alabama-campaign-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6170","title":{"rendered":"McCain Campaign Quickly Scrubs Website of References to Its Allegedly Outed Alabama Campaign Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest blogged by Jon Ponder, Pensito Review<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Click graphic to see full screen capture<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The John McCain campaign scrubbed its website today to remove all references to its Alabama campaign chairman, Attorney General Troy King. <\/p>\n

King, who is known for extremist views on religion and who has frequently made homophobic statements<\/a>, including calling gays the “downfall of society,” is the subject of rumors that his wife recently discovered him having sex with another man. <\/p>\n

The story about King had been published at Wonkette<\/a> and on numerous gay news websites, but none of them had reported King’s connection with the McCain campaign before we published the story, “McCain’s Alabama Chairman Reportedly Outed – Attorney General Troy King Has a Record of Homophobic Rhetoric<\/a>,” at Pensito Review on Friday. <\/p>\n

We happened upon the scrubbing of the campaign website as we did fact-checking for the article. At about 2:30 p.m PDT, when we checked the McCain campaign website, we found a news release from January on this now-blank page<\/a> announcing the Alabama politicians who had joined McCain’s “leadership team.” The list included King, who was indeed named state campaign chairman. <\/p>\n

A few minutes after we published the article, a reader left a comment alerting us that the link to the McCain website led to the blank page that is there now.<\/p>\n

A search on the campaign site for “Troy King” returned no results, however a Google search for “Troy King” and “John McCain” still produced a link to the now-blank McCain campaign webpage near the top of the results as of 4 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

We happened to have the webpage open and so made the screen capture of it<\/a> and grabbed the text:<\/p>\n

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For Immediate Release
\nJanuary 29, 2008 \tContact: Press Office
\n703-650-5550<\/p>\n

John McCain 2008 Announces Alabama Leadership Team<\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced its Alabama Leadership Team. United States Congressman Spencer Bachus will serve as the Southeastern United States Congressional Chair of the McCain campaign. Alabama Attorney General Troy King will serve as Chair of the McCain 2008 Alabama campaign. Representative Bachus and Attorney General King will continue to lead the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain’s candidacy in Alabama.<\/p>\n

“Lots of candidates talk about the issues important to conservatives. But, only one candidate has a record to back up his rhetoric, and that’s John McCain,” said Congressman Spencer Bachus. “For twenty-four years, John McCain has taken bold positions on the cornerstone conservative issues of life, marriage, and limited government. It is with pride and gratitude that I am supporting my friend, John McCain for president.”<\/p>\n

“John McCain is the best hope for conservatives to succeed in November,” said Attorney General Troy King. “He is a principled conservative with a clear record of supporting a strong national defense, fighting for fiscal responsibility, and defending the sanctity of life. John McCain has served our country his entire life, and I am honored to lead his efforts here in Alabama.”<\/p>\n

John McCain thanked the leadership of his Alabama campaign. “As a representative in the United States Congress, Spencer has displayed his commitment to the people of Alabama,” said Senator McCain. “Troy is an outstanding public servant and passionate advocate for the rule of law. Both of these men are dedicated to the principles of limited government and traditional values that we share. I’m proud to have Republican leaders and dedicated public servants like Spencer Bachus and Troy King leading my campaign to victory in Alabama.”<\/p>\n

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ALABAMA LEADERSHIP TEAM<\/p>\n

Southeastern United States Congressional Chair
\nCongressman Spencer Bachus, Birmingham<\/p>\n

State Chair
\nAttorney General Troy King, Montgomery<\/p>\n

Honorary Chair
\nFormer Alabama GOP Chairman Winton Blount, Montgomery<\/p>\n

Legislators for McCain Co-Chairs
\nState Senator Ben Brooks, Mobile
\nState Representative Cam Ward, Alabaster<\/p>\n

Legislator for McCain
\nState Representative Warren Beck, Geneva
\nState Representative Randy Davis, Daphne
\nState Representative Owen Drake, Leeds
\nState Representative Joe Faust, Fairhope
\nState Senator Steve French, Birmingham
\nState Representative Todd Greeson, Ider
\nState Representative Mike Hill, Columbiana
\nState Representative Jim McClendon, Springville
\nState Representative Allen Treadaway, Morris
\nState Representative Jack Williams, Birmingham<\/p>\n

Veteran Chair
\nDon Fisher, Montgomery<\/p>\n

Veteran Co-Chairs
\nRoland Day, Birmingham
\nGen. Charles Ingram, Troy
\nCapt. Hal Pierce, Daphne<\/p>\n

Mayoral Chair
\nMayor Pat Thomas, Dothan<\/p>\n

Mayoral Co-Chairs
\nMayor Sheldon Day, Thomasville
\nMayor Tim Kant, Fairhope<\/p>\n

Lawyers for McCain Co-Chairs
\nJudge Terry Butts, Luverne
\nMatt Lembke, Birmingham<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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