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Published 8/28/2008 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

Bill Clinton acknowledges the crowd before speaking at the DNC. (Photo credit: AP) Sure, Clinton was eloquent, but he also made an important political point that may serve as a guide to his fellow Democrats. John McCain is running as a maverick, someone who has defied the orthodoxy of this party. But look at [...] (link)

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