thecarpetbaggerreport.com - 8/18/2008
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I have to assume the McCain campaign helps prepare its surrogates before they appear on the talking-head shows. And yet, it’s amazing how unprepared they are .
For those who can’t watch clips online, NBC’s David Gregory, guest-hosting “Meet the Press,” asked Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R), “You’ve talked about the crisis within the ...
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Top McCain Surrogate Jindal Can't Name Any "Big Idea" Driving McCain Campaign
TPMDC —
... A nice catch from Steve Benen: When top McCain surrogate Bobby Jindal, who's been discussed as a Veep possibility, was asked by NBC's David Gregory what "big idea" is at the heart of McCain's campaign, Jindal pulled a homina homina homina, citing McCain's energy policy... ...
FMB - Friday McBush Bashing
Discourse.net —
Some pretty brutal stuff this week. And something subtle too. And then …. THE GAFFE ….
Peter Swire, Wonk Room, McCain’s Privacy Paper Gets His Own Record Wrong
CNN Politics, Roberta McCain denies lawsuit against son’s ex-wife — who you gonna believe, the McCains or those lying court documents?
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