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Former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan (R) Endorses Barack Obama

September 18, 2008 - Richard Riordan, the former Republican mayor of Los Angeles, endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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DNC RELEASES NEW WEB VIDEO: ''FUNDAMENTALLY STRONG?''

September 17, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee today released a web video called 'Fundamentally Strong?' highlighting McCain's out-of-touch claim yesterday that 'the fundamentals of the economy are strong' even as Americans watched the stock market plunge and saw their savings and retirement slip away and as two major financial institutions went belly up.
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McCain Contradicts Himself -- Yet Again

September 17, 2008 - John McCain made an incredibly absurd argument this morning on CBS when he said he 'warned' of a pending economic 'crisis' two years ago. The fact is that his claim on CBS this morning is simply not true and he is trying to fool the American people -- again. Who can believe this guy?
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DNC Launches New McCain-Palin Press Watch

September 17, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee today launched a new McCain-Palin Press Watch clock highlighting the fact that John McCain has gone 33 days since his last news conference with national reporters. His running mate, Sarah Palin, hasn't done any since she was chosen. To view the clocks, click here: www.democrats.org/McCainPressWatch
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John McCain Abandons 26-Year Record Opposing Regulation

September 17, 2008 - The recent turmoil in the American financial system has caused John McCain to suddenly embrace regulation after building a 26-year record of opposing it. So when John McCain goes out on the campaign trail and releases television advertisements pledging "new...
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Unable to Understand Economy, McCain Suggests 9/11 Commission-Style Probe He Opposed

September 16, 2008 - John McCain doesn't understand the economy so with the U.S. financial system in turmoil, he called for a '9/11 Commission-style' probe into Wall Street. Ironic since McCain opposed the 9/11 Commission, as well as commission probes into the failings after Hurricane Katrina and Rita in 2005.
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New DNC Web Ad on McCain and the Economy

September 16, 2008 - John McCain thinks the fundamentals of the economy are strong. He repeated the claim just yesterday after news of two major U.S. financial institutions go belly up and send stocks plummeting over 500 points. We released the following web ad highlighting how John McCain is disturbingly out of touch with Americans on the economy.
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CNN Debunks McCain Lies

September 16, 2008 - CNN ran a segment earlier today that debunks a few of the many lies coming from the McCain campaign. To read more about McCain's lies, read our Count the Lies page on McCainpedia where the counter is currently at 54....
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''Fundamentals''

September 16, 2008 - John McCain just doesn't get it. He still thinks the 'fundamentals of our economy are strong' -- even after the recent news of Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch selling to Bank of America, and AIG teetering on the brink. Check out the latest Obama campaign advertisement on McCain and the economy.
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About that Chairmanship...

September 16, 2008 - John McCain, who freely admitted he doesn't understand the economy, tried to claim his former chairmanship of the Senate Commerce Committee provided him with the needed experience to handle the turmoil in the U.S. financial system on cable news morning shows. Only one problem -- the Senate Commerce Committee does not oversee those issues.
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Reformers?

September 16, 2008 - John McCain and Sarah Palin like to tell crowds that they are going to 'shake up' Washington with reforms, but do reformers stonewall investigations? We've seen this movie before and as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Senator Joe Biden, said yesterday, 'the sequel is always worse than the original.'
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DNC Launches New ''Count the Lies'' Web Page, Online Counter

September 15, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee today launched a new online counter and web page that chronicles John McCain's lies and distortions on the campaign trail. Called 'Count the Lies,' the site and counter lists the articles from independent, non-partisan fact checkers who have debunked the false and misleading claims and smears that have dominated McCain's campaign.
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Obama on the Stump

September 15, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama hits McCain while on the stump in Colorado.
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Enthusiasm Gap

September 15, 2008 - No wonder the McCain campaign lies about their crowd sizes. (Is there nothing they won't lie about?) Check out this photo from a McCain rally in Jacksonville, Florida, published by the Orlando Sentinel. That's a lot of empty seats.
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That Didn't Take Long

September 15, 2008 - We launched a page on McCainpedia dedicated to counting the lies coming from the McCain campaign called Count the Lies. We already had to update the counter to 52 fact checks now debunking the dishonest attacks from the McCain campaign (as well as the distortions about his own record) since he wrapped up his Party's nomination.
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With Banks in Turmoil, McCain Adviser Scolds Americans on Economy

September 15, 2008 - The same day reports appear in newspapers of banks in turmoil, Donald Luskin, an economic adviser to John McCain, penned a piece in the Washington Post that scolded Americans as 'exaggerators' and defended 'mental recession' comments made last July by another McCain adviser, Phil Gramm.
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Count the Lies

September 15, 2008 - We launched a page on McCainpedia dedicated to counting the lies coming from the McCain campaign called Count the Lies. We have 51 fact checks debunking the dishonest attacks from the McCain campaign (as well as the distortions about his own record) since he wrapped up his Party's nomination.
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No Reformer

September 13, 2008 - We released a new, 65-page report on John McCain's 26 years in Washington, cozy relationships with his lobbyist campaign advisors and fundraisers and the backroom deals he's been involved with have harmed Americans and cost America jobs. Download the report.
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BUSH-MCCAIN ALERT: President Touts Bush-McCain Health Care Agenda in Oklahoma

September 12, 2008 - The Tulsa World reports that President Bush will conduct a business roundtable in Oklahoma City today to promote his failed plan for health savings accounts before heading off to a private closed door fundraiser for John McCain's campaign.
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McCain Would Rather Lose His Integrity Than Lose an Election

September 12, 2008 - John McCain appeared on The View this afternoon and stood by his dishonest and dishonorable attacks on Senator Barack Obama that independent fact checkers routinely rule as 'misleading' and rife with 'distortions.'
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YouTube Removes Dishonest McCain Ad for Copyright Infringement

September 12, 2008 - John McCain cannot help but to continuously break copyright laws. YouTube removed the dishonest attack ad against Senator Barack Obama due to a copyright claim made by CBS News because a clip of Katie Couric was featured. Ironic since John McCain claims on his website that he will protect creative industries from piracy -- just not from John McCain himself.
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Pentagon Says Strategy in Afghanistan Not Working

September 10, 2008 - In Afghanistan, the war that McCain conveniently forgot recently, the Pentagon admitted that the strategy to combat those who actually attacked us on 9/11 is not working. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen says he is not convinced we are winning in Afghanistan.
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McCain Strategy: Lie, Baby, Lie

September 10, 2008 - Another dishonest attack ad from the McCain campaign.
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Ad Calls Out McCain Camp's 'Naked Lies'

September 9, 2008 - John McCain has seen the polling: the American people do not want four more years of the same old policies that have failed them for the last eight years. So in an attempt to pretend the McCain/Palin ticket doesn't represent the status quo, they have decided to just make things up and pretend you don't have lobbyists running your campaign.
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Immigration ''Hard-Liner'' Steve King on McCain: ''He's On Board''

September 9, 2008 - According to news reports, immigration hard-liner U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, says GOP presidential candidate John McCain -- who had been at odds with King and many others in his party over the issue -- is now on board.
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Palin Distortions on Display in the Show Me State

September 8, 2008 - John McCain and Sarah Palin continue to show the voters that they won't let the facts get in their way of their misleading campaign rhetoric. Whether claiming Governor Palin fought the earmarks she so actively sought or arguing that John McCain put principles ahead of the party line despite voting with President Bush more than 90 percent of the time, Sarah Palin's remarks in Missouri today bear almost complete disconnected from reality. The following are the facts behind Sarah Palin's false and misleading claims on the campaign trail today:
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As Palin Offers More of the Same, DNC Relaunches www.TheNextCheney.com

September 8, 2008 - With John McCain and his new running mate offering more of the same lies and distortions on the campaign trail, the Democratic National Committee today relaunched its website www.TheNextCheney.com. Since McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, the American people have learned that she suffers from ethics problems, held secret Cheney-style energy hearings, and relied on the same old crowd of Republican lobbyists to steer earmarks back to Alaska. Since McCain and his campaign have refused to run on the real McCain-Palin record, the DNC is setting the record straight at www.TheNextCheney.com.
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Governor Dean on MSNBC

September 5, 2008 - Governor Howard Dean was on MSNBC with Tom Brokaw on the last night of the Republican National Convention. Watch Howard hand it to the Republicans at their own convention.
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Fired Up or Ready to Go?

September 4, 2008 - New York Times notes a few in the crowd during John McCain's acceptance speech: 10:39 p.m. | Sleepy? Our colleague Patrick Healy reports from the floor: There is a delegate in the Utah section and a delegate in Puerto Rico...
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ICYMI: Audio of DNC Convention Briefing Call

September 4, 2008 - This morning Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS), Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL), Obama Campaign Senior Strategist Robert Gibbs and DNC Advisor Jamal Simmons held a conference call with reporters to discuss the McCain-Palin campaign's promise of more of the same we've gotten from President Bush for the past eight years - and their promise, if elected, of carrying out a third Bush term.
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Sarah Palin Speech: Just the Facts

September 4, 2008 - Just the facts.
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Earmarks

September 4, 2008 - John McCain has made earmarks a central theme of his campaign this election but it is just more of the same empty rhetoric. Nevermind that he can't name any specific earmarks he would nix, and even admitted he wouldn't cut...
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DNC Launches New Web Ad: ''90 Percent Bush''

September 3, 2008 - As the Republican National Convention continues in St. Paul, MN, tonight, the Democratic National Committee today released a new web ad called 90 Percent Bush. The video highlights John McCain's record of voting with George W. Bush 90 percent of the time. Straightforward images illustrate what 90 percent really means, showing how John McCain is just more of the same.
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90% Bush

September 3, 2008 - John McCain has voted with George W. Bush 90 percent of the time, including 95 percent in 2007 and 100 percent this year. He really is just more of the same. We released this video to show, visually, what that looks like.
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FACT CHECK: Mitt Romney vs. the Facts

September 3, 2008 - Tonight, Mitt Romney added his name to the list of Republicans working to distorting the record on John McCain's promise of more of the same.
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FACT CHECK: Rudy as a Reformer

September 3, 2008 - Tonight, John McCain has picked Rudy Giuliani to give the keynote speech for his convention on 'Reform' night. Here's Rudy's real record of reform:
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Another McCain Attack Ad Debunked in Record Time

September 3, 2008 - MSNBC political reporter Mark Murray on the latest dishonest attack ad from the McCain campaign. In fact, every assertion against Senator Barack Obama is just flat false.
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Democratic Convention versus Republican Convention

September 3, 2008 - Here's one perspective on the differences between the Democratic National Convention and this week's Republican convention....
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Howard Dean's Register for Change Bus Tour to Continue through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri

September 3, 2008 - Howard Dean's cross country Register for Change bus tour will continue to campaign through the Midwest this week. After a stop in Milwaukee, WI earlier today the tour will head to Madison, WI this afternoon for another event. The bus tour will then continue to tour the Midwest with stops in Minnesota - host state of the Republican National Convention - Iowa and Missouri.
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DNC Launches New Website: www.JustMoreOfTheSame.com

September 3, 2008 - On the heels of President Bush passing the torch to the one candidate who has consistently promised more of the same failed Bush policies, the Democratic National Committee today launched a new website called www.JustMoreOfTheSame.com.
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ICYMI: Audio DNC Convention Briefing Call With Robert Gibbs and Jamal Simmons

September 3, 2008 - This morning Obama Campaign Senior Strategist Robert Gibbs and DNC Advisor Jamal Simmons held a morning briefing call with reporters to discuss the McCain campaign's promise of more of the same.
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Daily Message Memo: More of the Same

September 3, 2008 - Last night, President Bush enthusiastically passed the torch to the man who has voted with him 90% of the time and is promising to continue this President's legacy for the next four years.
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Republican National Convention: More of the Same

September 2, 2008 - Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words....
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DNC Welcome Reception Canceled

September 2, 2008 - In light of the situation along the Gulf Coast, the DNC has canceled this afternoon's Media Welcome reception in St. Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families in the region.
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DNC Response to Revised Republican Convention Plans

September 2, 2008 - In light of the situation in the Gulf Coast, the Democratic National Committee announced that is has canceled its daily media briefing at the More of the Same Media Center on Monday, September 1. Additional scheduling updates will be provided when available.
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There He Goes Again

September 2, 2008 - There was a Phil Gramm sighting in Minnesota and it looks like he's back at it again, complaining about those pesky 'whiners' who lost their only home to foreclosure, or saw their job shipped overseas.
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Bush and McCain: More of the Same

September 2, 2008 - George W. Bush, John McCain, more of the same.
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Sorry Rudy

September 2, 2008 - Republicans are returning to a full schedule at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. The changes in the schedule, however, left Rudy Giuliani without a speaking spot. President Bush will speak to delegates via a satellite hookup. Former Sen....
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More of the Same Media Center: Day 1

August 29, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee today announced the program at the More of the Same Media Center for Day 1 of the Republican National Convention. The day will start with an 8:30 am breakfast followed by a 9:15 am press briefing featuring featuring Texas Rep. Chet Edwards, California Rep. Hilda Solis, and VoteVets Chairman and co-founder Jon Soltz. Additionally, the Obama for America campaign will hold a Camp Obama training to teach volunteers the best strategies to organize their towns and neighborhoods and turn Obama supporters out to vote on November 4.
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#68. Former Bush Secretary of Homeland Security and Current McCain Vice-Presidential Prospect Tom Ridge

August 29, 2008 - 68. Former Bush Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Penn. Gov., and Current McCain Vice-Presidential Prospect Tom Ridge Has Been One of Bush's Biggest Cheerleaders.
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MCCAIN WATCH: THE RIDGE EDITION

August 29, 2008 - Washington, DC - Former Secretary of Homeland Security, former Pennsylvania Governor, and current McCain vice presidential nominee prospect Tom Ridge is a veteran of the Bush-Cheney administration and a strong Bush backer. After a disastrous tenure at the Department of Homeland Security, Ridge went through the Bush White House's revolving door to high-paying jobs of boards he'd helped govern.
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MCCAIN WATCH: THE CRIST EDITION

August 29, 2008 - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has consistently supported President Bush, playing follow the leader on the economy at a high cost to Floridians. Since 2007, Crist has backed more of the same failed Bush-McCain economic policies in Florida that have already driven the American economy into a recession.
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#71: Praising Pawlenty and His Same-as-Bush Policies.

August 29, 2008 - 71. McCain Praises Pawlenty and His Same-as-Bush Policies.
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POP QUIZ: See the Questions McCain Won't (Or Can't) Answer

August 29, 2008 - Break out those pencils and scantrons again, its time for another Pop Quiz. Following McCain's claim that the fundamentals of our economy are strong and his admission that he lost count of the number of homes he owns, the Democratic National Committee today launched its new Households Edition of its series of John McCain Pop Quizzes. Today's quiz focuses on John McCain's promise of more of the same disastrous economic policies and the questions he can't (or won't) answer about his out of touch agenda.
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#69. ''Chalkboard Charlie''

August 28, 2008 - 69. McCain Has Close Ties with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Who's Copied Failed Bush-Cheney Economic Policies in Florida And Is Close Enough With President Bush to Have Earned a Bush Nickname.
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#70: Bush-McCain-Romney

August 27, 2008 - 70. Potential McCain Running Mate Mitt Romney Matches McCain's Commitment to Bush and More of the Same Failed Bush-Cheney Policies.
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DNC Launches New Web Ad: ''Hillary is Right''

August 26, 2008 - With Senator Hillary Clinton set to address the Democratic National Convention in Denver tonight, the Democratic National Committee today released a new web ad.
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MCCAIN WATCH: THE ROMNEY EDITION

August 26, 2008 - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is a perfect fit for John McCain's same-as-Bush ticket, with a long history of vocally supporting President Bush and promising to uphold more of the same failed Bush-Cheney policies.
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These Will Go Fast

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DNC Releases New Web Ad: ''Totally in Agreement''

August 25, 2008 - With the Democratic National Convention set to kick off in Denver today, the Democratic National Committee released a new web video.
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MCCAIN WATCH: THE PAWLENTY EDITION

August 25, 2008 - If John McCain picks Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as his running mate this week, he'll be allying himself with a key Bush supporter and leaving no doubt that McCain means four more years of the same failed Bush economic policies and same old politics. Pawlenty is such a strong supporter of President Bush that he would, in his own words, stand with President Bush if his approval rating was 2 percent.
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#73: Making Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Permanent

August 24, 2008 - 73. After initially denouncing Bush's tax breaks for the wealthy, McCain has embraced them and, like Bush, McCain wants to make his tax breaks for fellow millionaires permanent.
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#72: Insisting That ''The Fundamentals Of Our Economy Are Strong.''

August 23, 2008 - 72. Like Bush, McCain Still Thinks The Fundamentals Of Our Economy Are Strong, Despite Seven Months of Job Losses, The Housing Crisis and Spiraling Energy Costs.
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'Out of Touch'

August 22, 2008 - John McCain is out of touch, and out of step with the American people. He may not know how many houses he owns but there is one House the American people cannot afford for him to move into. Check out...
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#74: More of the Same Failed Policies in Response to the Mortgage Crisis.

August 22, 2008 - 74. McCain Followed Bush's Lead, Belatedly Offering an Inadequate Plan to Address the Mortgage Crisis That Would Leave Millions of Americans in Jeopardy.
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#75 Denying Meeting with Lobbyists

August 21, 2008 - 75. Like Bush, McCain Tries to Deny Meeting with Lobbyists -- Despite Clear Proof to the Contrary.
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'Seven'

August 21, 2008 - Following John McCain's revealing gaffe that he is completely out of touch with hard working Americans, the Obama campaign released the following ad;...
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Out of Touch

August 21, 2008 - Politico reports that John McCain was asked how many houses do the McCain family own and his answer was, well, very telling. He. Didn't. Know. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said in an interview Wednesday that he was uncertain how many...
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McCain Attacks Leader He Hailed as ''One of the Great Men in History''

August 21, 2008 - Politico reports that, yesterday in New Mexico, John McCain harshly criticized the former leader of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, a man he once hailed as "one of the great men in the history of the world." John McCain's views on former...
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How Many Lobbyists Work on John McCain's Campaign?

August 20, 2008 - We released this video entitled "No Kidding." Enjoy....
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'Three Times'

August 20, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama released the following ad on the real tax relief he would provide to hard working, middle-class Americans. And what do the same middle-class Americans get from John McCain? Bupkis. Meanwhile, 101 million American families get nothing in...
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Exxon John Campaigns at ExxonMcCain '08 HQ?

August 19, 2008 - This is priceless.
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#80: Charlie Black

August 18, 2008 - For more on Bush and McCain's ties to Charlie Black, go to the "100 Days, 100 Ways" web site (www.100days100ways.com). For more on top McCain advisor and long-time Bush confidant lobbyist Charlie Black, visit the "Charlie Black" article at McCainpedia.org (http://mccainpedia.org/index.php/Charlie_Black).
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#79 Bush Smear Architect and Abramoff Crony Ralph Reed Now Fundraises for McCain.

August 18, 2008 - For more on Bush and McCain's connections to Abramoff-linked lobbyist Ralph Reed, go to the "100 Days, 100 Ways" web site (www.100days100ways.com). For more on McCain's record on ethics visit the "Ethics" section on McCainpedia.org (http://mccainpedia.org/index.php/Category:Ethics).
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Ralph and Randy Strip the Veneer Off McCain's Reformer Rhetoric

August 18, 2008 - On the same day John McCain bragged about how proud he is of the lobbyists running his campaign, McCain is accepting campaign cash raised by one of the central figures in the culture of corruption surrounding a convicted lobbyist. According to published reports, the chair of McCain's Georgia fundraising committee asked Ralph Reed, a central figure in the scandals surrounding disgraced Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff,to help raise money for today's fundraiser in Atlanta. Reed then asked his friends to send money to McCain in an email in which Reed advertised himself as a member of John McCain's Victory 2008 team. While Ralph Reed may not attend tonight's event, McCain has ignored criticism from nonpartisan watchdog groups who called on him to cancel tonight's fundraiser altogether. McCain's campaign has also ducked questions about what role Reed is playing in McCain's campaign why McCain is accepting money steered his way by Reed. [The Hill, 8/13/08]
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#78 GI Bill

August 18, 2008 - For more on McCain and Bush's record on the GI Bill, go to the 100 Days, 100 Ways web site (www.100days100ways.com). For more on McCain's embrace of Bush's failed policies, visit McCainpedia.org (http://mccainpedia.org/index.php/Main_Page).
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MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN RHETORIC VS. MCCAIN RECORD: SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS

August 18, 2008 - As John McCain addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Orlando, FL, this morning, he was practicing more of the same old politics. McCain claims to be an advocate for America's veterans despite his record on veterans' issues. Like Bush, McCain will continue sending American soldiers - along with billions of dollars - to Iraq and Afghanistan, but he'll block programs for health care and education for veterans here at home.
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McCain OK with Adviser's Lobbyist Past

August 18, 2008 - John McCain told USA Today that he is OK with top foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann's lobbying on behalf of the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought renewed attention to Scheunemann and the...
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John McCain's Tainted Money

August 15, 2008 - That is a picture of a bunch of criminals and a John McCain fundraiser on a boondoggle golfing trip to Scotland. On the left is infamous con-man Jack Abramoff who plead guilty to a variety of charges including conspiracy...
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Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Takes On Jindal As Potential McCain VP Pick

August 15, 2008 - With speculations that John McCain may pick Governor Bobby Jindal as his vice presidential running mate, Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington held a conference call today with members of the media to explain why Jindal offers more of the same politics and policies that America has gotten from Dick Cheney and the Bush administration. The call comes as the Democratic National Committee launches a section on Jindal on its website www.TheNextCheney.com, a site devoted to exploring the records of the potential Republican vice-presidential nominees. Chairman Whittington was joined by DNC Research Director Mike Gehrke.
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ICYMI: Rep. Waxman Says Ralph Reed Fundraiser Shows McCain a 'Reformer No More'

August 15, 2008 - On a conference call to discuss John McCain's decision to raise campaign cash with scandal-plagued Republican activist Ralph Reed, Representative Henry Waxman said McCain's refusal to cancel the fundraiser shows that he is a "reformer no more." Waxman, who chaired the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigation into the scandal surrounding criminal lobbyist Jack Abramoff said McCain knows the degree to which Reed was involved in the scandal and should cancel the fundraiser scheduled for Monday.
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#81: A Revolving Door for Lobbyists

August 15, 2008 - 81. Like Bush, McCain Has a Revolving Door Policy for Lobbyist Advisors - Both for His Senate Office and His Campaign.
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DNC Releases New Web Ad: 'Tainted'

August 15, 2008 - The Democratic National Committee today released a new web ad called "Tainted" that highlights John McCain's decision to raise campaign cash with one of the central figures in the Republican culture of corruption.
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Another McCain Distortion Ad Debunked

August 15, 2008 - Once again, Deputy Director of Economic Policy Brian Deese breaks down the lies and distortions in the latest McCain attack ad on taxes....
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DNC Web Video: 'Tainted'

August 15, 2008 - Check out our latest web video on John McCain cozying up to Ralph Reed, a business associate of Jack Abramoff....
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Democrats Discuss Launch of the Mitt Romney Section of TheNextCheney.com Website

August 14, 2008 - Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Dave Woodward, Oakland County Commissioner from Michigan, and John E. Walsh, Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party held a conference call to discuss the launch of the Mitt Romney section of the DNC's website, www.TheNextCheney.com. With speculation that Senator McCain may select Mitt Romney as his vice presidential running mate, the speakers made clear that Mitt Romney means more of the same politics and policies that America has gotten from Dick Cheney and the Bush administration.
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Scheunemann Link Highlights McCain's Abramoff Problem

August 14, 2008 - Following reports that scandal-plagued Republican activist Ralph Reed is raising money for John McCain's campaign, a new report reveals yet another connection between McCain and the scandal surrounding criminal lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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Commemorating 73rd Birthday of Social Security, Americans Across the Country Unite to 'Just Say No' to Bush-McCain Plan for Privatization

August 14, 2008 - As our nation commemorates the 73rd birthday of Social Security tomorrow, Americans across the country will gather in the culmination of week-long activities sounding the alarm on the economic impact of the McCain-Bush plan to privatize Social Security.
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MCCAIN WATCH: SAME-AS-BUSH PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY

August 14, 2008 - Today John McCain is celebrating the anniversary of the creation of Social Security -- the program that has helped keep retirees, surviving spouses and children and the disabled from poverty for over 70 years -- by reviving Bush's risky scheme to privatize Social Security.
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#82: Privatizing Social Security

August 14, 2008 - 82. Bush and McCain Support the Same Risky Proposal to Privatize Social Security.
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DNC Releases New Web Ad Highlighting the Threat John McCain Poses to Social Security

August 14, 2008 - On the 73rd Anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act--creating a landmark program that has saved millions of Americans from poverty--the Democratic National Committee today released a new web video called "Roosevelt" that highlights the threat John McCain's radical, out of touch agenda poses to the retirement security of millions of Americans. The ad features President Roosevelt's grandson, James Roosevelt Jr., telling John McCain to "keep your hands off our Social Security."
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Leading MA Democrats to Take on “Multiple Choice Mitt” as Potential McCain VP Pick

August 13, 2008 - Tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) will hold a conference call with members of the media to share his thoughts on former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as a potential Republican vice-presidential nominee. The call comes as the Democratic National Committee launches a section on Romney on its website www.TheNextCheney.com, a site devoted to exploring the records of the potential Republican vice-presidential nominees. Rep. Frank will be joined by Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John E. Walsh.
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#83: Jack Abramoff et al.

August 13, 2008 - 83. Like Bush, McCain Is Linked to Jack Abramoff and His Cronies - Like Ralph Reed.
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MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN'S ENTHUSIASM GAP

August 13, 2008 - As he visits Michigan today, John McCain finds himself at a particularly low point in his candidacy. In a year when the country is looking for change, McCain has embraced the failed policies of George W. Bush and same old politics as Karl Rove, leaving him struggling to win Americans' support -- even within his own party.
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Dean: Ralph Reed Fundraiser Reveals McCain Double Talk on Ethics

August 13, 2008 - On the campaign trail, John McCain likes to brag about chairing the Senate Indian Affairs Committee that investigated criminal lobbyist Jack Abramoff's role in the Republican culture of corruption. But that is not stopping John McCain from raising campaign cash with one of Abramoff's closest business partners: scandal plagued conservative activist Ralph Reed. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Reed has "agreed to serve as a member of the McCain Victory 2008 Team" and will host a fundraiser for his campaign on Monday, August 18.
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McCain's Lobbyists Raked in Nearly $1 Billion in Fees

August 13, 2008 - John McCain's army of lobbyists made nearly $1 billion in fees in the past decade, and they are now running his campaign for the White House so he can -- wait for it -- fight the very same special interests...
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