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McCain’s Latest Lie: Obama is the ‘Big Oil’ Candidate
McCain’s Latest Lie: Obama is the ‘Big Oil’ Candidate
  What’s a Republican candidate to do when he’s rightfully accused of being beholden to the interests and agenda of Big Oil? Why, wrongfully accuse your opponent of being beholden to the interests of Big Oil. Just a day after getting publicly busted for taking highly dubious campaign contributions from a Queens, NY, couple with ties to the energy industry, the McCain ...
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