blogs.tnr.com - 10/22/2008
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There had been some pushback from McCain operatives about whether the Republican in fact intended to concede Colorado, as CNN had reported yesterday . In politics, however, money speaks louder than words, and the New York Times is now reporting that McCain may not spend further advertising ...
reason.com - 10/22/2008
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reason.com —
As some of you may be aware, I've
been writing about John McCain rather critically for some...
time now. As a result I've grown to expect each new piece to draw one or two e-mails along the lines of " Don't you know he's a HERO, you TRAITOROUS ...
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If by "Hero" You Mean Traitor
openleft.com - 10/22/2008
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openleft.com —
OK, so commenters in the previous swing state
thread have laid out what they see as McCain's...
rationale behind targeting Pennsylvania instead of Colorado, and I can kind of see how it makes sense. In the extended entry, I provide a full explanation. ...
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The McCain Pennsylvania Theory
washingtonmonthly.com - 10/23/2008
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washingtonmonthly.com —
GOING TO THE WELL A LITTLE TOO OFTEN....
It was the basis of a debate message. And...
a stump speech. And an ad campaign. And now it's a tour. Central Florida is getting ready for another visit from Republican presidential...
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Going to the well a little too often
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For McCain, it may all come down to Pennsylvania
The Reaction —
... "). Nate Silver explains (drawing on Al Giordano). Basically, it's yet another Hail Mary, with McCain, who may soon bring up Jeremiah Wright as a racially-charged last-ditch smear of Obama, focusing on Appalachia and the South in hopes of winning Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina. ...
MIDDAY ROUNDUP
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... says, pointing out that McCain is further behind in Pennsylvania, and it’s a more expensive media market. The strategy may confirm the reemergence of Jeremiah Wright as an issue, used to target white, working class voters in Pennsylvania, The Plank’s Nate Silver blogs. There is no context for reports on Palin’s wardrobe and the punches fail to land, writes the Weekly Standard’s ...
For McCain, It May All Come Down to Pennsylvania
The Moderate Voice —
... “). Nate Silver explains (drawing on Al Giordano). Basically, it’s yet another Hail Mary, with McCain, who may soon bring up Jeremiah Wright as a racially-charged last-ditch smear of Obama, focusing on Appalachia and the South in hopes of winning Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina. ...
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