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	<title><![CDATA[Why This Election is All About Character, Not Real Issues]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/omid-memarian/why-this-election-is-all_b_136302.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Sen. McCain's risky decision to run his presidential campaign based on <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/johnmccain/3134631/John-McCain-attacks-Barack-Obamas-character-in-bid-to-rescue-campaign.html">character assassination</a>, spreading fear and hatred and even questioning the patriotism of members of Congress, is the best indication that, come November, the Americans' decisions will be based more on the candidates' <a href="http://www.journalism.org/node/11266">characters</a> rather than real issues.</p>

<p>For some reason, whether it is because he is losing control over his campaign, has weak stance in the <a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/republican_convention_mccain_p.html">Republican Party</a> or has an obsessive desire to go the While...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-11-20T05:12:00-05:00</date_published>
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