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Eric Schmeltzer: How Many Cars Do You Take to Starbucks? McCain Takes Nine
Eric Schmeltzer: How Many Cars Do You Take to Starbucks? McCain Takes Nine
Who is the out of touch celebrity again? The L.A. Times reports that while 8-Domicile was chillin' in one of his Cindy's mansions, listening to the brouhaha over him not remembering how many houses he owned, John McCain got an itch. An itch for a large cappuccino from Starbucks. So what did he do? What people with eight houses and gobs of money and pay over $270,000 a year for ...
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Campaign Spokespersons on Biden Selection
Shakesville — ... for foreign policy credentials from Senator Biden. She proclaims that Obama is not prepared to be Commander-in-Chief. The third video is a What Does Biden Bring To The Campaign segment that aired by Bill Schneider. It is a basic hodgepodge of foreign policy expertise and controversial statements by the Senator. John McCain also called to congratulate Senator Biden before he made his Starbucks run. ...

An Open Letter To John McCain
Electric Venom — ... campaign they’ve probably had more time on their hands than any election staff in history. As for tonight’s debate, I’m sure you’ve already memorized your talking points, and perhaps you’ve even brushed up on some of the snarkier jabs you plan to take at Senator Obama. Given tonight’s town hall format, a style at which you ordinarily excel, perhaps you’re concentrating on stress-reduction ahead of the event, maybe with a latte from Starbucks, one of the beers you didn’t veto, or perhaps just a nice ...

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