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Posts on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Klein questions McCain’s temperament
Time’s Joe Klein says John McCain’s remarks about his opponent’s Iraq policy weren’t presidential.
McCain dodging questions on surge timeline?
John McCain’s campaign canceled a press availability scheduled for Wednesday — is it trying to avoid some tough questions?
Obama camp debuts Spanish-language radio ad
Highlighting Obama’s personal history, the spot concludes, “It’s time we had a president who understands we all deserve a chance to make our own way.”
Republicans lose a major financial backer
T. Boone Pickens, who gave millions to support the Swift Boat Veterans, among other GOP causes, is now focusing on energy independence instead.
More bad news for McCain on Iraq
A new poll shows Americans favor a timeline for withdrawal, which McCain’s campaign has argued against.
Who’ll be the Republicans’ Obama now?
Bobby Jindal, who’d been discussed as a potential running mate for John McCain, says he doesn’t want to be nominated for the vice presidency.
VoteVets targets McCain with new ad
In the spot, a veteran of the Iraq war says, “‘freedom’ means when the Iraqi people and their Prime Minister ask us to make a plan to leave, we do.”
McCain: Lewis’ comments “stopped me in my tracks”
John McCain says he was shocked by John Lewis’ criticism of his campaign, but so far his response is just to attack the civil rights leader.
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 02:40 EDT
“McCain-Palin Tradition”
Hank Williams Jr. records a new song on behalf of John McCain and Sarah Palin, and gets in a slam on the “left-wing liberal media.”
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 01:45 EDT
Palin confuses supporters for protesters
When people at a Virginia rally began chanting “Louder, louder,” Sarah Palin responded with a comeback intended for hecklers.
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 00:10 EDT
John McCain’s own ACORN connection
McCain’s campaign has been attacking Barack Obama for his ties to the organization, but in 2006 the Republican attended an ACORN-sponsored event.
Monday, Oct 13, 2008 23:15 EDT

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“McCain-Palin Tradition”
Hank Williams Jr. records a new song on behalf of John McCain and Sarah Palin, and gets in a slam on the “left-wing liberal media.”
Palin confuses supporters for protesters
When people at a Virginia rally began chanting “Louder, louder,” Sarah Palin responded with a comeback intended for hecklers.
John McCain’s own ACORN connection
McCain’s campaign has been attacking Barack Obama for his ties to the organization, but in 2006 the Republican attended an ACORN-sponsored event.
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