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	McCain says he's too busy to vote for stimulus package

egoldstein

2-6-2008 11:47 PM

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politics, john mccain, congress, stimulus package

egoldstein says:

The whole "straight talk express" campaign of John McCain is so phony. This is just one example, but he is sure to get exposed for who he really is if he wins the republican nomination. I see him having little change against Hillary and absolutely no chance against Obama.

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2-8-2008 12:35 PM

BobbyRutan

When the going gets tough John McCain ducks. Now that's leadership for you.

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