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Posted on October 23rd, 2008 in Media, News, News & Views, Politics

12 Days Out: The many stories of John McCain

By Madison Underwood

My serious advice for you is to take 30 minutes and read this Robert Draper article (which will appear in the NYTimes Magazine on Sunday) today. In my opinion, it’s the best piece of long-form journalism so far in this race (though there was that great piece about the collapse of the Clinton campaign…), and it really gives you an insight into the McCain campaign. Lots of shared drinks in hotel bars, it’s beautiful. It tells you how we’ve gotten where we are in this race.\
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I’d like to see a similar piece on Obama soon.\
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Since I botched this post (by posting at 1 am this morning) and most of you have probably already read it, I will simply put up some links for today:\
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McCain: “Here’s what I really believe. When you are, reach a certain level of comfort, there is nothing wrong with paying somewhat more.”\
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Palin doesn’t know what the Vice President does…even after more than 6 weeks of campaigning to be one. She’s less of a Sunday morning talk show politician, and more of a Saturday Night Live politician.\
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Michelle Bachmann, who begged the media to investigate “anti-American” members of Congress (i.e. Democrats) isn’t doing so well in the polls anymore, and her opponent raised over a million dollars since she advocated for neo-McCarthyism.\
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Chuck Norris on the campaign. Believe it or not, he’s a conservative.\
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McCain sounds a bit like Mondale.\
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Until then, check out yesterday’s post and don’t forget to pick up a fresh copy of the Weekly, on the streets today. And register to vote!

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