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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:00 AM

Dissing McCain

The "Dr. No" comment suggests a candidate who is either disoriented, dispirited or just plain disconnected.
Thomas Schaller

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  • Tuesday, July 29, 2008 06:52 AM

    Cultural-reference political humor

    Cultural-reference humor is rarely a good idea in politics. It usually makes the candidate seem desperate to look cool (or hip or phat or fresh or whatever slang the damn kids use these days).

    And using a cultural reference from forty-some years ago? When the candidate is already fighting against ageism? Even if he hadn't blown the setup, it would've been lame.

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