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John McCain Emails Supporters: "Our Country Does Not Need Another Spending Bill"

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

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Marlene H. Phillips

McCain's email flirts with misinformation throughout its four paragraphs: giving a half nod to President Obama's attempts at Republican outreach and then throwing that nod away.

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McCain's 'Country First' Actually "Republicans First'

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

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Marlene H. Phillips

What happened to the John McCain who gave such a moving concession speech, the John McCain who talked about working together and healing our country?

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McCain To Create "Country First" PAC

CNN | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

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Arizona Senator John McCain is adopting a major 2008 campaign slogan for a new political action committee designed to support not only his own planned...

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The Ugly America

Mike Farrell | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Ugly American, John McCain, Terrorism, Sarah Palin, 9/11, Country First, Election 2008, Power, American Idol, Politics News
Mike Farrell

John McCain, who claims to put "Country First," should re-read The Ugly American. Sarah Palin can watch the movie.

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McCain's Smear Campaign Will Have an Impact Long After Election Day

Mitchell Bard | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

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Mitchell Bard

McCain has gone "all in" with a strategy focusing exclusively on smearing and lying about Obama, win or lose, he has created a dangerous situation for November 5 and the four years to follow.

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Putting What Where? Trying to Understand McCain's Slogan

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 11.12.2008 | Politics

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Lincoln Mitchell

If we were to, as a society, put country first, who would define what "country" is or what putting it "first" might mean?

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Palin Proves She's "Country Last"

Chris Goldberg | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics

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Chris Goldberg

When asked during the VP debate what made him think he could work with the other party, Joe Biden gave a brilliant answer, saying that he never, ever questioned the motives of his opponents.

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Profiles in Cowardice

Dave Winer | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics

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Dave Winer

It's time to back off the precipice, Ms. Palin and Mr. McCain.

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Dear Senator McCain

Peter Clothier | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

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Peter Clothier

I am a serious person and I take our national predicament seriously. I expect and demand better of you, Senator. This is not a game.

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Obama Should Attack McCain's "Country First" Narrative

Rob Kall | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics

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Rob Kall

Time to unleash Obama the man, the guy who can be tough -- and time to systematically attack McCain's America/Country/Nation First branding and narrat...

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Senator, Does George W. Bush Put Country First?

John R. Bohrer | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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John R. Bohrer

Obviously, they think Barack Obama is that kind of 'me-first' un-patriot, but what about the rest of that "country-second Washington crowd?"

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McCain's Bush Transformation Complete

Hal Donahue | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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Hal Donahue

From the minute John McCain first implied that Barack Obama would rather lose a war and win an election, John McCain compromised all that was strong and good in his resume.

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Framing Sarah Palin

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Democrats should stay away from the baby stories. They must resist the urge to comment at all on it. Let the media do the muckraking.

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Friday Talking Points [45] -- Lessons Democrats Should Learn From Obama's Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I know that just about the entire blogosphere is talking about John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin (who?) for his running mate, but I, for one, refuse t...

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