Yet More Blowback from McCain Attack

Huffington Post reports today that the McCain campaign has directed $175,000 to a GOP operative accused of massive voter registration fraud. Interestingly, while ACORN complied with the law by turning in all of their forms--even the fraudulent ones--this group pitched Democratic registrations.

Washington Monthly has my favorite take on this. They note that McCain has launched several attacks, only to have it later revealed that they apply to him as well. It's worth running down the list:

1. Barack's inexperienced...now, meet Sarah Palin
2. Barack's a celebrity...but pay no attention to my fame and Hollywood fundraisers
3. Barack's an elitist...how many houses do I own again?
4. Barack has scandalous associations with Fannie and Freddie...Rick Davis made how much lobbying for Fannie Mae?
5. Barack voted against funding the troops...of course, I did too, but I had a really good reason
6. Barack hangs out with terrorists...I'm proud of my association with G. Gordon Libby
7. Barack's fundraising is fishy...wait, we sent a letter to a Russian ambassador?
8. (Still to come) Barack's former pastor hates America...please don't show clips of me going on my hands and knees to Reverend Hagee

This doesn't even cover his major talking points which have also been undermined (e.g., I'll stop abuses of power...like those of Alaska's governor). But, the really key point is that McCain has been all over the place looking for something to stick. Nothing has. Meanwhile, Barack has been consistent with his message for 20 months and is reaping the benefits.