If it were someone other than Sen. McCain I'd be more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. He was previously involved in an influence peddling scheme

If it were someone other than Sen. McCain I'd be more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. He was previously involved in an influence peddling scheme (Keating Five) and I can't quite figure out how his public position on lobbying matches the reality that he does indeed take lobbyist money. Something just doesn't add up for me.