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If there was ever any question that the John McCain campaign is being run by Karl Rove or his disciples, this past week or so should lay them to rest. Attack, attack, attack. Particularly your opponent's strengths. Don't worry about truth or propriety. Don't worry if your own candidate possesses the very trait you're assaulting your opponent for having. Just create some buzz. Make the other guy play defense.
And it seems to be working, which makes my already Mark Twain-like assessment of the average American even worse.
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If Obama's A Celebrity, What's McCain?
If Barack Obama gave new meaning to the term “political celebrity,” then John McCain helped define it.
He emerged as the most popular Republican in Hollywood following his 2000 presidential primary defeat, winning more screen time than the rest of Congress combined. McCain made cameos in “Wedding Crashers” and “24,” saw his memoir turned into a popular biopic on A&E, and appeared more than 30 times on late night comedy shows. . .
He emerged as the most popular Republican in Hollywood following his 2000 presidential primary defeat, winning more screen time than the rest of Congress combined. McCain made cameos in “Wedding Crashers” and “24,” saw his memoir turned into a popular biopic on A&E, and appeared more than 30 times on late night comedy shows. . .
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