Double Straight Talk Express; Let's go to the video.

From McCain speech at the RNC: "I don't work for a party. I don't work for a special interest. I don't work for myself. I work for you."

Whoa, hold it. He doesn't WORK for the special interest? He works for the people? And this is the same Senator that missed more votes on the Senate floor? Hmmm:

FICTION:
"...Everybody says that they are against the special interests. I'm the only one the special interests don't give any money to."
(Town Hall; New London, New Hampshire, 11/18/2007)

FACT:
McCain has Taken At Least $1,163,727 from the Telephone Utility and Telecom Services Industries -- More than Any Other Senator. Senator McCain has taken at least $1,163,727 in campaign contributions from the telephone utility and telecom service industries, more than any other Senator. [Analysis of Center for Responsive Politics data]

McCain Accepted At Least $689,704 from the Lobbying Industry. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, McCain accepted at least $689,704 from the lobbying industry. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 1/18/08]

McCain Accepted At Least $447,962 from Oil & Gas Industry. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, McCain has accepted at least $447,962 from the oil and gas industry. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 1/08/08]