Mccain Maverick

The Worst Political Clichés: From 'Tax-And-Spend' To 'Maverick'

Politics Daily | Walter Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sure, you can write hymns to bipartisanship and prattle on about compromise in politically divided Washington, but please stop pledging to "work acros...

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Jason Linkins

John McCain Not A Maverick: Proven With Math!

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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[N.B. I inadvertently bollixed some of the attributions below. Corrections have been made, errors struck through. Apologies to all for my mistake.] H...

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Jon Stewart Takes On McCain And His "Worthless" Soul

Posted 05.25.2011

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As Jon Stewart pointed out last night, McCain has a track record of backtracking - like his stances on DADT and tolerance - for political gain. It's w...

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Is McCain on Crack?: He Denies Ever Being a Maverick

Harmon Leon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Harmon Leon

Yes, John McCain -- the maverick is no more. In fact, the former presidential candidate even denies ever taking on the moniker.

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John McCain: I'm NOT A Maverick -- Or Am I? (VIDEOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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John McCain, the maverick? Apparently not anymore. "I never considered myself a maverick," McCain told Newsweek's David Margolick in an interview i...

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Obama vs. McCain: Who's The Maverick Now?

Politics Daily | Jill Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

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Throughout the 2008 presidential campaign, Republican nominee John McCain called himself a political maverick with "the record and the scars" to prove...

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McCain's Latest Palin Lie

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Geoffrey Dunn

It's time for McCain to tell the truth about his campaign and, rather than blame his own failures on "the stock market crash," to accept responsibility for his lack of economic credibility and his selection of a running mate.

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Wash Post: McCain The Maverick Is Back

Washington Post | Shailagh Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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A joke made its way around the Capitol yesterday: How do you know the 2008 election is really over? Because John McCain is causing trouble for Republi...

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May 13, 2006 -- The Day that John McCain Lost the Election

Hilary Rosen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hilary Rosen

It was the day McCain spoke at Liberty University. In my view, that day began the destruction of one of the best brands in American politics.

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Original Mavericks To McCain: "You're No Maverick"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brave New Films talks to the actual original Mavericks, who aren't too fond of John McCain using their name: Fontaine Maverick, great-great-grandd...

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Palin Says Something Smart

R.W. Sanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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R.W. Sanders

I finally heard Sarah Palin say something intelligent. This proves that no matter how much lipstick you smear on a blind pig, he (or she) can find an acorn now and then.

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Out of Line: No Maverick

Mort Gerberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mort Gerberg

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An Obama Victory Is a Lesson for McCain

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 05.25.2011

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Miles J. Zaremski

While McCain may bill himself as a maverick, he allowed himself to be molded, and then morphed into, a follower of what mainstream Republicans in his campaign wanted him to become for this general election.

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The Movement vs. the Maverick

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Wallis

"Honorable" is not the first word that will be used in describing the McCain strategy in the final stage. McCain made a mistake not to run on his vision as a different kind of Republican.

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What Is a Maverick Anyway?

Sarah Moglewer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Moglewer

According to Webster's Dictionary, maverick means "unbranded calf." In the case of McCain, could it mean someone who goes out against the pack? Well, in this case, that definition doesn't apply.

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The Poetry of Sarah Palin

Tom McNichol | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom McNichol

Palin's campaign pronouncements have demonstrated a fragile Haiku-like quality that have often challenged the listener to explore not only the subject but also the very nature of meaning itself.

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World Series Fashion Trends and Their Presidential Parallels

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Disgrasian

Both World Series teams happen to be from two important swing states, Florida and Pennsylvania. Kinda puts a new spin on the idea of a state being "in play," doesn't it?

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Sam Stein

NYT Mag Lifts Curtain On Palin Choice, Angst With Schmidt, Worry In McCain Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The New York Times Magazine is set to publish an explosive story this Sunday on the inner workings and combative personalities of what has been a wild...

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Obama Strategy Shocker: Calls For "Post Post Partisanship"

William Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Klein

With a veto-proof majority within reach in the Senate, and a 100-plus margin possible in the House, party leaders are focusing on what one Democrat called an "occupation strategy" after we "liberate" the Congress.

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Conduct Unbecoming: John McCain's Dishonorable Endgame

Gary Cohan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gary Cohan

He has now earned the ignominious fate of a public "court martial" in polling places all across America on November 4th.

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Obama Can Use Humor to Connect with Voters and Corner McCain

Jonathan Leigh Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Leigh Solomon

The crowd always has the power - the power to not give the comedian the laugh. If you want people to elect you leader, it's best to avoid putting yourself in a position of having less power.

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Why I Called It for Joe Biden

Joe Cutbirth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Cutbirth

The thrill of any debate comes in that one moment - and it almost always comes if you are patient - when one candidate finds a small opening and claims the evening.

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A Maverick in the White House

Patrick Mellody | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patrick Mellody

After repeatedly stressing that the most important quality in a Vice President is for her or him to be ready to serve as Commander in Chief, McCain picked a Vice Presidential nominee is not ready to be President.

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Clearing Up Political Confusion

Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ari Bendersky

Every so often an email chain letter comes my way that is actually interesting. This isn't about saving Sesame Street from NEA funding cuts, but this email I just received was too good to not share.

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AP: McCain Has Two Faces

AP | GLEN JOHNSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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VIENNA, Ohio — John McCain embraces and expels Washington like an accordion player belting out a song. Squeeze in and he touts his vast knowled...

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