Biden calls McCain a sidekick, not a maverick

The Delaware senator said McCain is trying to distract voters from his support for President Bush's policies. He repeated Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey's line, "You can't call yourself a maverick when all you've ever been is a sidekick." Full Story »

Posted by Glenn LaBauve
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008
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Posted by: Posted by Glenn LaBauve - Oct 8, 2008 - 9:04 AM PDT
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Edited by: Glenn LaBauve - Oct 8, 2008 - 9:04 AM PDT

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 8, 2008

Short and partisan. Though Biden does seem to have accurately whacked the maverick up along side the left jaw. The term "maverick" came from a rancher named Maverick who did not brand his steers out on the range. In that case, the cowpokes could not tell who he belonged to. In McCain's case, the many years have branded him as a reckless critter who could turn on you at any time.

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Glenn LaBauve
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by Glenn LaBauve - Oct. 8, 2008

Very Short report, details may follow, but we aren't told so.

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 8, 2008

Not much here. No quote from McCain campaign.

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