Biden To Georgia - John McCain, White House '08

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 8/17/2008

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John McCain sent his buddies. Misha S. requested Joe Biden. Biden has more juice than John McCain right now. So if Obama chooses Biden, the Republicans will say....Ha ha, loudmouth, loose cannon Biden. He's Obama's foreign policy arm-candy. To which Biden will respond, "Bring it. I was in Georgia last week."

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