Lobbyist Week, Day 4: I Lobby While I Work For You

Richard Davis: Campaign Manager.
In 2006 Davis’s firm represented Viktor Yanukovich, a Ukranian politician opposed by the U.S. Government because of his ties to Vladimir Putin.

Also in 2006, Davis represented Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, whose U.S. visa was revoked because of his organized crime and anti-democratic ties. Davis used his ties with McCain to set up a meeting between Deripaska and McCain at an economic conference in Switzerland.

Davis was still actively working as a lobbyist while also working as a paid consultant to McCain’s Reform Institute, and later used his contacts with McCain to facilitate a merger between DHL and Airborne. McCain "thwarted [R-Alaska Senator Ted] Stevens's effort to insert language into legislation that would prohibit foreign-controlled companies such as DHL from holding certain military contracts."

Randy Scheunemann: Chief foreign policy advisor.
Scheunemann lobbied McCain’s staff on behalf of the Republic of Georgia while he was working for McCain. He has also represented the governments of Macedonia and Taiwan.

Scheunemann acts as McCain’s spokesman on international issues, including those issues involving his clients.

Peter Madigan: Fundraiser
Lobbies for the government of Columbia to promote free trade and "seek appropriations for the Government of Columbia." Has also defended Columbian President Alvaro Uribe against allegations of ties to paramilitary groups. Uribe has also reportedly been linked to drug trafficking and bribery.

Lobbies on behalf of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), because the UAE faces a class-action lawsuit alleging they enslaved thousands of children and forced them to be jockeys in camel races for the entertainment of the Arabian elite.

I've said it before. You just can't make this stuff up.