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Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:00 AM

McCain embraces Bush's radical views of executive power

The GOP nominee actually complains that it is judicial power that is excessive and is unduly limiting the powers of the president.
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  • Wednesday, May 7, 2008 07:32 AM

    McCain is right?

    Thanks for the right-wing talking points, Herb.

    I'm curious, does this objection to "making law" apply to any of the current majority of SCOTUS? Does it apply to the Bush v. Gore decision?

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