Why?

Yes, I realize they’re a friend, but let’s not forget that Saudi Arabia is not a democracy and giving them nuclear energy, when they could be one of the biggest users of solar energy with as much sun as they get, doesn’t make really make a whole lot of sense in the current geo-political climate.

I’m puzzled.

How about you?

Hmmm…

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) plans to name former Rep. Tom Loeffler (R-Texas) as his consigliere for the 2008 presidential race, bringing a longtime friend and backer into the inner circle of the Arizona Senator’s national campaign.

After leaving Congress, Loeffler spent time in the Reagan Administration and then went on to found the Loeffler Group — a lobbying shop. Loeffler has stayed actively involved in presidential politics, however, particularly on the fundraising end. In 2000 Loeffler served as then Texas Gov. George W. Bush’s national finance co-chairman; four years later Loeffler was a “Super Ranger” for the Bush campaign — meaning that he raised better than $500,000 for the president’s re-election effort and the Republican National Committee.

While McCain is already benefiting from Loeffler’s connections in the donor world, Loeffler’s lobbying ties could be a source of some controversy for McCain. Loeffler has lobbied for Saudi Arabia for several years and has been richly rewarded. In the first six months of last year, The Loeffler Group collected more than $5 million in fees, according to a report in O’Dwyer’s PR Services Report.

Now, I don’t know about you…but this doesn’t seem like a very smart idea if he’s calling Obama’s terrorist connections into question.

You can read more from the Washington Times.