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John McCain
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, decorated war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. He was a presidential candidate in the 2000 election, but was defeated by George W. Bush for the Republican nomination. He formally announced candidacy on April 25, 2007. (More at Wikipedia)
John McCain Buzz
Significant posts about John McCain from the last 24 hours, updated every 4 hours.
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Military Strategy for Democrats - Part 2 Iraq is not a "classic counterinsurgency"; it's a full-blown civil war
Print Version On the November 27, 2007 Charlie Rose Show, John McCain said of Iraq: “This is a classic counterinsurgency we are engaged in right now. This is not a new strategy. General Petraeus has updated it, but the fact... (Read more...)
Warren Beatty On Politics And Rumors
"I like Obama. I like Hillary I like McCain, and when I get ready to say something publicly, I will do it," Warren Beatty told me. I had called the actor to ask about a report -- well, mostly a rumor -- that John McCain had told Mr. Beatty, who (Read more...)
'A' bomb hits hot House race
by Jim Tankersley A Republican House candidate in a toss-up Oregon district found a way to cut through the White House buzz and make some news on Monday: by dropping an abortion bomb on his opponent. Kevin Mannix, a former stat (Read more...)
Is Cohen back from the Village?
In Greek mythology, as Odysseus is returning home after the Trojan War, he and his men land on the island of the Lotus Eaters and fall under the narcotic-like spell of the Lotus, losing their focus and desire to even return home, caring only about... (Read more...)
Soldiers of God
Following up on what I mentioned in the post below, now that McCain backer John Hagee is trying to walk back his attacks on the Catholic Church, I'm curious whether he's going to have any follow up on what he... (Read more...)
Media & Politics
Permanent link to MTA daily media news No Rush for Clinton to Go, but it’s Still Advantage Obama Poll Shows 64 Percent of Dems Say Clinton Should Remain in the Race Obama’s Hot Air Balloon (by Pat Racimora at No Quarter) So far the pins... (Read more...)
Don't Blame Bush, Blame the Bears
Bears. You know 'em, you know the threat they pose. But I'll bet you didn't know that bears are to blame for high prices at the pump. Kevin Hassett of the Ame (Read more...)
Hagee Promises 'Greater Compassion And Respect' For Catholics; Will He Do The Same For Gay Community?
Since February, when Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) accepted the long-sought endorsement of controversial Pastor John Hagee, the two have come under criticism for Hagee’s past descriptions of Catholicism as “‘The Great Whore,’ an ‘apostate... (Read more...)
Cliff Schecter: McCain's Murderers Row
Over the past two days, two McCain aides have resigned because of their public relations work for the Burmese Junta. Turns out he has even more friends in low places. (Read more...)
Robert L. Borosage: Rebranding Republicans
"We're going to give you the change you deserve" House Minority Leader John Boehner That's not a threat; it's a promise -- from the Republican... (Read more...)
Hagee to apologize to Catholics
Forgiveness. (Read more...)
The Huck Buzz
James Pethokoukis hears Huckabee is at the top of McCain's veep list. Malkin's reaction: "Can someone please fast-forward to 2012? Please." Meanwhile, Limbaugh is trashing McCain's climate change proposals; and National Review is calling him ... Al... (Read more...)
Somebody Didn't Do Their Research
McCain gives his environment speech at a wind company after failing to stand up for it as an alternative source: Conservative presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Read more...)
Bob Barr, the John Edwards of the Right
Edwards had better hair. (Read more...)
McCain's Environmental Gambit
David Roberts looks at McCain's climate plan. (Read more...)
Tory Tory Tory
Ross considers the conservative resurgence in Britain: For American conservatives looking across the pond for inspiration, what's at stake in the current - and perhaps temporary - Tory renaissance has less to do with policy specifics (the shape of U.... (Read more...)
Mike's Blog Round Up
Obsidian Wings: National Review — wrong about those Democratic ‘economic elites’ and campaign contributions. Alicublog: National Review — wrong about McCain’s chances of selling the GOP as “the party of optimism”... (Read more...)
Romer: Time for supers is 'right now'
From NBC's Chuck ToddFormer Colorado Gov. Roy Romer said he's endorsing Obama now because he believes all superdelegates should get on the record "right now.” It’s "now time to turn to the general." On the endorsement call, he's going to stop... (Read more...)
McCain Is So Different
John McCain had the eager press lined up on this one for weeks. He was going to take a stand and differentiate himself from Bush by offering his solution to climate change. And today was the momentous day. McCain made his speech... (Read more...)
Republicans "Sore" At Obama's Metahpor (Marc Ambinder)
Marc Ambinder:< (Read more...)
Prissy
Making American politics too dainty. (Read more...)
Another two supers for Obama
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroObama picked up the endorsement of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (a Louisiana add on) and former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer is set to hold an Obama conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET. Romer is currently uncommitted. Obama has... (Read more...)
Morning Open Thread
Chat away... (Read more...)
GOP's New Slogan Already Being Used To Market Anti-Depressant (Jason Linkins/The Huffington Post)
Jason Linkins / The Huffi (Read more...)
High Barr
NRO interviews Bob Barr about his highly righteous spoiler campaign for prez. Following up on last night's post, a knowledgable TPM Reader adds this ... Regarding Congressman Barr's presidential run, I think that he undermines McCain without drawing ... (Read more...)
Peter Dreier: McCain Still Failing To Close With GOP Voters
Months after his main rivals dropped out of the race, McCain has failed to win over voters in key Republican demographics. Last week in Indiana Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul won 18 percent of the vote. (Read more...)
Hagel laughs off but won't rule out joining an Obama ticket
Watch Sen. Hagel’s interview Tuesday. (CNN) – Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, who has been mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, laughed off the possibility Tuesday in a CNN interview - but didn't rule ... (Read more...)
"Strong Leader"
Obama finally overtakes Clinton on that measure in ABC News' polling. More good news for the O-team: Relatively few mainstream Democrats (as opposed to independents) say they'd cross over (13 and 10 percent, respectively). And as many Republicans... (Read more...)
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Hot Links
Links posted by multiple bloggers in the last 24 hours. Updated every 4 hours.
- Goodbye to All That: Why Obama Matters (linked in 77 posts)
- Ron Paul's forces quietly plot GOP convention revolt against McCain : Top of the Ticket : Los Angeles Times (linked in 63 posts)
- Jeffrey Goldberg (May 12, 2008) - Obama on Zionism and Hamas (linked in 52 posts)
- Poll Predicts 36-Point Clinton Landslide in W. Virginia (linked in 38 posts)
- Source: Huckabee Tops McCain's Veep List - Capital Commerce (usnews.com) (linked in 33 posts)
- Instapundit.com - Podcasts Archives (linked in 33 posts)
- Mallard Fillmore (linked in 33 posts)
- Robert D. Novak - McCain's Christian Problem - washingtonpost.com (linked in 32 posts)
- Political Punch (linked in 32 posts)
- Breaking News Newsletter Topic Page - Newsletters - MSNBC.com (linked in 30 posts)