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Monday, October 6, 2008 12:00 AM

John McCain's unprecedentedly ugly speech today

The increasingly petty and ugly attacks on Barack Obama by a desperate, dying movement are a microcosm of the last eight years.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, October 6, 2008 01:52 PM

    And from the guy who's closet is barely open

    except for these few personal and economically challenged items:

    Make-Believe Maverick

    A closer look at the life and career of John McCain reveals a disturbing record of recklessness and dishonesty

    TIM DICKINSON

    Posted Oct 16, 2008 7:00 PM

    http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23316912/makebelieve_maverick/print

    Or in a shorter form, with this campaign video:

    http://www.keatingeconomics.com/

    I do wonder how we will manage with McCain at the helm. His bombing run into Hanoi didn't work out so well.

    —rhenley Read rhenley's other letters

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