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Posts on Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Planned Parenthood ad slams McCain
The spot reruns what was an embarrassing moment for John McCain, when he seemed stumped by a question about Viagra and birth control.
McCain wants surge in Afghanistan, but with what troops?
John McCain can't seem to find a consistent position on adding troops, and with good reason -- given his plan for Iraq, sufficient U.S. forces would not be available.
New MoveOn ad: "Timeline"
The latest spot from the group slams John McCain for not supporting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.
Mass. Senate votes to let gays from out of state marry
The body repeals a 1913 law, originally directed at interracial marriages, that had been used to prevent nonresident same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts.
McCain advisor's new message on Iraq: Obama's just like Bush
John McCain's national security advisor draws a parallel between the president and the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Obama camp makes play to reframe national security debate
With its new message about a "changing world," the campaign looks to turn the current narrative about the issue on its head.
Catholic group asks McCain camp to drop controversial figure
Catholics United wants John McCain to remove Deal Hudson from a committee of prominent Catholic supporters; in 2004, amid scandal, Hudson resigned as an advisor to President Bush's re-election campaign.
Southern states in play?
My "Whistling Past Dixie" thesis could be in jeopardy.
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 23:10 EDT
Obama asserts himself on bailout
If Obama can broker a real deal with the necessary votes, will he be hero or goat?
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 22:23 EDT
McCain, the missing moderate
His record confirms that he does defect from his party -- if he's around to vote at all.
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 21:41 EDT
Debate tips from Mike Murphy
With Palin's big debut two days away, the former McCain advisor talks debate preparation.
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 20:47 EDT

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