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Gergen: McCain Using Code Words To Attack Obama As "Uppity"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics

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On Sunday, longtime Washington hand David Gergen took umbrage with John McCain's recent attack ads, charging that the Senator was using coded messagin...

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Why the Right's Messaging is Working

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics

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Why is the young brilliant upstart Obama only ahead by single digits. At least part of the reason is this: John McCain knows how to control his message.

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Another McCain Gaffe? Calling Gen. Petraeus the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 07.28.2008 | Politics

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I don't think McCain actually thinks Petraeus is the chairman of JCS. But within the context of all of his other gaffes, one has to wonder. Is he slipping and making simple mistakes on a regular basis?

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McCain Fumbles His "This Week" Appearance

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.27.2008 | Politics

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Coming off of a week in which he made several notable gaffes and was overshadowed by his rival's trip overseas, Sen. John McCain was undoubtedly hopin...

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Arianna On ABC's This Week Discussing Obama, McCain And More

Huff TV | Posted 06.29.2008 | Politics

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Arianna appeared on ABC's This Week, with George Stephanopoulos, along with Katrina vanden Heuvel, Byron York and Hugh Hewitt.

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Senator Graham: McCain's Policies Would "Absolutely" Be An Extension Of Bush's (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics

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Senator John McCain has aggressively tried to distance himself from Bush in an effort to avoid being tagged by Democrats as running for Bush's third t...

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DNC's Brazile Says Clinton Camp Refused Obama 'Olive Branch'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics

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On today's This Week, Donna Brazile, fresh from yesterday's DNC Rules and Bylaws Tango at the Marriott Wardman Park, broke a little bit of a bombshell...

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Why Did the Press Ignore Ted Kennedy in 2002?

Eric Boehlert | Posted 05.29.2008 | Media

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Just a few years ago, the press cavalierly snubbed Kennedy. A key turning point during that public rush to war was Kennedy's fervent and thoughtful anti-war speech in 2002.

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Stephanopoulus Calls Rove "Informal Adviser" To McCain Campaign (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2008 | Media

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There has been increasing controversy over Fox News' refusal to identify Karl Rove, who is a political analyst for Fox, as an informal adviser to John...

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Are You Taking Notes Now, George?

Stephen Kaus | Posted 05.03.2008 | Media

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Stephanopoulos basically presided over a Clinton pep rally. None of the personal issues were raised and George was left sitting in his chair while Hillary paraded around the dais.

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Stephanopoulos Hits McCain for Holding US Troops Hostage to Iraqi Politicians

Paul Abrams | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics

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Say what you may about Stephanopoulos's performance at the Democratic debates, he hit the nail that may eventually seal the coffin of John McCain's presidential ambitions.

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McCain Struggles To Explain Away Hagee Connection In Attempt To Criticize Obama, Ayers

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.20.2008 | Politics

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Today on ABC's This Week, John McCain attempted to go on the offensive about Barack Obama's tenuous connection to Weatherman Bill Ayers because that w...

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When Is a Gaffe Not Newsworthy?

Harry Shearer | Posted 04.14.2008 | Media

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Is it Times "style" -- or wire-service policy -- to clean up erroneous quotes by high government officials? If so, why? If not, what happened in the Stephen Hadley case?

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Obama Says He'll Return More Money From Indicted Fundraiser

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.27.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Barack Obama might be handing over a bit more campaign cash as he tries to distance himself from Tony Rezko, the indicted Illinois businessman an...

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TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.23.2007 | Politics

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Merry Christmas, HuffPo faithful, and welcome to another Sunday Morning of television liveblogging. Hope you are well. Our morning begins, as it alw...

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HillaryTV

The Hill | Bob Cusack | Posted 09.22.2007 | Home

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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) will appear on all five Sunday talk shows tomorrow in what could be a defining day in her run for the White House...

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