In case it escaped your attention in perusing Craig's blog below, John McMaverick, the presumptive GOP nominee for president, lets slip a surprising sentiment: ... the facts are that I never showed any bias in any way against anybody — except for the taxpayer. -- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) And, for bipartisan measure: ... the facts are that I never showed any bias in any way against anybody — except for the taxpayer. .. I hope that senators of good will on both sides of the aisle will step forward and say, 'We have an obligation to our clients, um, to our constituents" [emph. added]. -- Sen. Maj. Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)