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John McCain's female card

By choosing an X-chromosome cipher, McCain is trying to beat Obama at the identity politics game. But it's dangerous to fight on your opponent's turf.
By Gary Kamiya

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  • Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:50 AM

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    I'll tell you why some stupid Americans will pity her. Because despite her shitty policies you choose to call her out for being a pert, vacuous, botoxed (really?), queen. Even though I'm sure you had never heard of her last week. Do you think your misogyny is doing the party any favors? Maybe you should stop pounding the PUMAS and look at where your own party loyalty lies

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