No such thing as free.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=158296&f=19

According to captain straight talk's national finance co chair.

'Mr. Diamond is close to most of Arizona's Congressional delegation and is candid about his expectations as a fund-raiser. "I want my money back, for Christ's sake. Do you know how many cocktail parties I have to go to?'

The laundry list of favors is pretty impressive. I also enjoyed when Diamond defended the actions as just what you are supposed to do for businesses in your district, but then added that in fact McCain usually DIDNT help out other Arizona businesses.

Overall a pretty so what story by itself, but it will be important to see how many more we see in the coming months (especially given all the bundlers names that came out yesterday) and what effect it has on his whisper campaign about who Clinton and obama know.

Note to Times, can we please have a big 'where are they now' on the keating 5.