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Thursday, February 24, 2011

It's All Politics

John McCain Goes From Maverick To Hardcore Conservative

Sen. John McCan, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.

February 24, 2011 Analysis of McCain's 2010 votes indicate e has become one of the Senate's most hard line conservatives. National Journal said he's tied with conservative Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and ahead of two other well-known conservatives, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL).

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Friday, January 14, 2011

It's All Politics

McCain Thanks Obama, Defends Palin In 'Washington Post'

Sen. John McCain arrives to attend the Tucson memorial event, on January 12, 2011.

January 14, 2011 McCain rejected those who question Obama's patriotism. He also defended Palin from her critics, though he never mentions her by name. He asks readers to imagine how it would feel like to be accused of a role in the shootings.

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Monday, December 06, 2010

The Two-Way

Gates Again Argues Against Waiting To Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Defense Secretary Robert Gates salutes as he arrives aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

December 6, 2010 But the secretary of defense also says "I'm not particularly optimistic" that Congress will vote to repeal the law before it adjourns later this month.

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Thursday, December 02, 2010

The Two-Way

At 'Don't Ask' Hearing: McCain Is Critical Of Report, Mullen Pushes For Repeal

December 2, 2010 While the 2008 GOP presidential nominee doesn't think the Pentagon's new report adequately addressed the effects of a "don't ask, don't tell" repeal, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs says he's confident repeal is the right thing to do.

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Thursday, October 07, 2010

It's All Politics

John McCain Is About Survival, Not Principle: Vanity Fair

John McCain, CIndy McCain

October 7, 2010 A harsh Vanity Fair piece seems light years away from the media love affair McCain once enjoyed when he regaled reporters for hours during the 2000 campaign aboard the Straight Talk Express campaign bus.

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Tuesday, August 03, 2010

The Two-Way

McCain, Coburn Hit 'Misdirected' Stimulus Spending

John McCain, Tom Coburn

August 3, 2010 Sens. McCain and Coburn release their latest list of what they consider wasteful stimulus projects.

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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

McCain Courts Conservatives

February 7, 2008 It's a two-way race for the Republican nomination for president, can Sen. John McCain win over the conservative vote today?

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Monday, February 04, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Republicans on Republicans

February 4, 2008 While his lead grows in the primary election, Sen. John McCain continues to face criticism from many conservatives.

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