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ECONOMICS : John McCain Has Embraced Republican Orthodoxy
The Enforcer: Ronald Reagan brought laissez-faire economics to government.Laissez-Faire Economics? It’s a Code Word for One-Sided InterventionsBy Steven Conn Steven Conn is a professor of history at Ohio State University and a writer for the History News Service. As he … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Economics, McCain, Reaganomics, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan
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John McCain, Please Log On
The crusty ol’ Repub says he has no clue how to use a computer. Isn’t that cute?By Mark Morford / July 23, 2008 Dear McCain presidential campaign: You know what’s funny and cute and just a little bit sad? Wacky … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Computers, Internet, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Technology
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McCain : Is Foot-In-Mouth Disease Age-Related?
John McCain crying on Dubya’s shoulder after latest gaffe?McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile onBy Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei / July 22, 2008 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said “Iraq” on Monday when he apparently meant “Afghanistan”, adding to a … Continue reading
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Tagged McCain, McCain Mistakes, Media, Presidential Campaign, Video
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McCain’s War on Women
‘To vote for McCain, a feminist would have to be insane.’By Kate Sheppard / July 21, 2008 Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) campaign and the media would have us believe that herds of disaffected women voters will be stampeding to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Feminism, Hillary, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Right Wing, Social Conservatives, Women, Women's Movement
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JibJab : Time For Some Campaigning 2008
The Rag Blog / Posted July 16, 2008
Drawn and Quartered
The Rag Blog / Posted July 15, 2008
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Tagged Cartoon, Humor, Journalism, McCain, Media Bias, Obama, Satire
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The Death of Reaganomics
Barbara Dane et al / Reaganomics Blues. / Fuse 002Singing the Capitalism BluesBy E.J. Dionne / July 10, 2008 The biggest political story of 2008 is getting little coverage. It involves the collapse of assumptions that have dominated our economic … Continue reading
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Tagged Economics, Globalization, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Reaganomics
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SPORT : John McCain’s Terrible (Towel) Tale
Packers fans shown waving “terrible towels.” No, wait a minute…How about those… uh… Steelers?By Sarah Wheaton / July 12, 2008 Terrible Towels are waving at half-staff today. It was only Wednesday when Senator John McCain was talking about how Pittsburgh’s … Continue reading
McCain : The Week That Was
John McCain with economic advisor and former Texas senator Phil Gramm.The Week That Should Have Ended McCain’s Presidential HopesBy Max Bergmann / July 10, 2008 This is the week that should have effectively ended John McCain’s efforts to become the … Continue reading
McCain Man Charlie Black Advised Jesse Helms on Racist Campaign Tactics
Senator Jesse Helms, campaigning in Lenoir, North Carolina for the first time as a politician, spoke inside an old storefront for ten minutes before leaving town in his motor home. Photo: “Jesse” (1991) by Spencer B. Ainsley.The connection is CharlieBy … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Charles Black, Jesse Helms, McCain, Media, Racism
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John McCain : "He Did Not Tell the Truth"
Tran Trong Duyet claims no torture was carried out at Hoa Lo‘When John McCain was my captive’By Andrew Harding Tran Trong Duyet – a sprightly retiree and amateur ballroom dancer – must rank as one of John McCain’s more unlikely … Continue reading
McCain Denies Roughing Up Sandinista
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and his wife Cindy McCain attend a press conference in Cartagena, Colombia, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Photo by Fernando Vergara / AP.Incident detailed by Sen. Thad Cochran, R-MissBy Beth Fouhy / July 2, … Continue reading
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Tagged Latin America, McCain, McCain Temper, Media, Presidential Campaign, Sandanistas
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