Waiting for Straight Talk

In 2004, one of John McCain's closest associates, John Weaver, spoke to John Kerry about the possibility of McCain running as Kerry's vice presidential running mate. In "No Excuses," Bob Shrum's memoir of his role in numerous presidential campaigns, including Kerry's, Shrum writes that Weaver assured Kerry that "McCain was serious about the possibility of teaming up with him," and Kerry approached McCain. He, however, was more serious about seeking the ... Full Story »

Posted by Leo Romero
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Jan 20, 2008 - 10:15 AM PST
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Leo Romero
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by Leo Romero - Oct. 1, 2008
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James Jackson
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by James Jackson - Oct. 1, 2008

The opinion column equivalent of a push poll.

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Francis Scalzi
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by Francis Scalzi - Oct. 1, 2008

Once again we see the usual sophistry from the right wing fact and logic bender, "Real Clear Politics", the euphemistic title for "Obfuscating Neocon Blather". Nothing in this article is the slightest bit convincing except to a wishful thinking ditto head (if "thinking" is the right word). Kerry join up with McCain, who believes that our occupation of Iraq could (or SHOULD ?) extend to decades (even a century) if "necessary" ? And some Republicans pols think that John Kerry might agree to "team up" with a warmonger ? Whacky idea, but you never know what to expect from these speculating, desperate, brain damaged neocons. In any event, what follows in the rest of the column is a series of nonsequitures. The Democrats are the ... More »

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