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Home Sweet Homes : Ten and Counting
John and Cindy McCain’s house keys.The Rag Blog / Posted August 23, 2008
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The Man Hiding Behind the Mask of War Hero
Why the Senator is Not a War Hero: John McCain in a New ContextBy Patty O’Grady / August 23, 2008 Did you know that when John McCain was away from home for extended periods of time working as a U.S. … Continue reading
Tom Hayden : McCain, Neocons and the Georgia War Conspiracy
John McCain consults with lobbyist/foreign policy advisor Randy Scheunemann.‘This is not a conspiracy theory but a conspiracy fact, stated as boldly as possible before it is too late’By Tom Hayden / August 20, 2008 Barack Obama and the Democrats are … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold War, Georgia, McCain, NATO, Neocons, Obama, Peace Movement, Russia, Tom Hayden
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Joe Lieberman : Associated Press Gets One Right!
Joe Lieberman and friend.This typo tells the tale…By Greg Sargent / August 19, 2008 Whoopsie! Check out this inadvertent description of Joe Lieberman in an Associated Press story on the Veepstakes… His top contenders are said to include Minnesota Gov. … Continue reading
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Jackson Browne Sues John McCain for Using ‘Running on Empty’ in Ad
‘The McCain campaign has a track record of using music without permission’ By Geoff Boucher | August 14, 2008 Jackson Browne is suing John McCain for using the song “Running on Empty” in a campaign ad — and the veteran … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Advertising, Jackson Browne, McCain, Music, Musicians, Rock 'n Roll, Student Activism
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Why McCain Would Be a Mediocre President
John McCain campaign staff and early model of the “Straight Talk Express.”‘A careful look at McCain’s biography shows that he isn’t prepared for the job’By Rex Nutting WASHINGTON — In his frivolous Paris and Britney ad, Sen. John McCain has … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, American Presidents, McCain, Presidential Campaign
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Warrior John McCain : Far More Dangerous Than Bush
John McCain at Forward Operating Base Warrior in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Staff Sgt. Margaret Nelson‘McCain can see no alternative to military victory, no matter what the cost’By Steve Weissman / August 12, 2008 During the hottest days of the … Continue reading
The Rag Blog’s David MacBryde from Berlin : Obama and the German People
BEFOREHAND: Setting up for TV coverage: The message to Obama: “The whole world will be watching you.” Photo © David MacBryde / The Rag Blog.‘Obama’s speech was sober and serious – he did not grandstand or pump up emotions.’By David … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, David MacBryde, Europe, Germany, McCain, Obama, Political Campaigns, Presidential Campaign
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Oil Drilling, the New ‘Clean’ Energy?
The New York Sun ran this idyllic graphic with its op-ed by Texas state Rep. Myra Crownover, who also owns a drilling company. Texas state Rep. Myra Crownover — who owns an oil drilling company — asserts that ‘oil drilling … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy, Environment, Katrina, McCain, Oil Companies, Oil Drilling, Texas, Texas Legislature
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The Wife John McCain Callously Left Behind
Forgotten woman: Carol McCain.‘There is another Mrs McCain who casts a ghostly shadow over the Senator’s presidential campaign’By Sharon Churcher / August 8, 2008 Now that Hillary Clinton has at last formally withdrawn from the race for the White House, … Continue reading
John McCain Rhymes With Pain
(Copy this, make your own video, make your own mix, circulate widely, the Creative Commons applies; L. A. Piltz, originator, 08/09/08.) John McCain rhymes with pain 4 more years of Bush Republican reignMcCain rhymes with pain4 more years of Bush-Cheney … Continue reading
Michael Moore : How to Blow it
It’s the most winnable presidential election in American history – but the Democrats are old hands at losing. Michael Moore offers some helpful hints on how they might gift it all to the Republicans.By Michael Moore / August 9, 2008 … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Books, Democratic Party, Filmmakers, McCain, Obama, Political Strategy, Presidential Campaign
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