Mccain Patriotism

McCain Gets Harsh: "Country First Or Obama First"

MSNBC | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics


At last night's rally in Wisconsin, McCain said this: "And that's how we see this election, country first or Obama first and I have a feeling [chant o...

McCain's Road To Victory

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 09.05.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

In Palin, McCain may have found a way to shift attention away from Bush-McCain associations. "In a normal election," Karl Rove said, "the effect of the vice presidential candidate is minimal..."

Sam Stein

No Flag Pin For McCain

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics


These topics are trivial in the long run. And Democrats would be hard pressed to make an issue out of this when they've been bemoaning the use of it a...

Why is McCain Close?

Bob Burnett | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


Bob Burnett

Despite John McCain's maladroit campaign, his association with an unpopular president, and his general ineptness as a candidate, the race will be disturbingly close.

McCain Campaign "Concedes" That Obama Is Patriotic

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics


This line from a top McCain adviser, in a Politico article on Obama's efforts to convince the electorate that he's American through and through, is un...

McCain Comes Ashore In Pennsylvania

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 07.01.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

McCain says, "I don't have to tell you, old comrades, I hate war." Three generations of veterans in the hall applaud. For all the electrifying moments at Obama rallies, there has never been one quite like this.

Patriotism: Obama V. McCain

Time | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


How the candidates define their love of country may help determine the election's outcome. Time asked each for his view of the meaning of patriotism. ...

McCain: "It's Tough In Some Respects" To Be Proud Of America (Video)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics


On Thursday Dan Abrams played a video during his MSNBC show of John McCain saying, "I didn't really love America until I was deprived of her company."...