Political bits

(HuffPo) "John McCain, who made his name attacking special interests, has more lobbyists working on his staff or as advisers than any of his competitors, Republican or Democrat."

(NYDailyNews) In an interview scheduled to run Monday, Christie Todd Whitman says Giuliani's post 9-11 decisions killed people.

Former Environmental Protection Agency boss Christie Whitman says she urged Ground Zero workers to wear respirators, but then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani blocked her efforts.

She also said city officials didn't want EPA workers wearing haz-mat suits because they "didn't want this image of a city falling apart.".....

And she said she believes illnesses killing first responders can be blamed on the city's lack of action.

And, (Reuters) Republican Congressman Mark Kirk argues that the US should supply contraceptives to Mexico to stem illegal immigration.

Later: (AP) Mitt Romney complained about attacks on his Mormonism, singling out McCain. He also uttered the growing rightwing talking point that campaigns should be allowed unlimited donations. (Because the rich don't have enough say under the current system?)

(ThinkProgress) Giuliani bailing on the ISG makes Meet the Press. It's now a "real" story.