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The John McCain video
. . . is much better than the one about either Sarah Palin or Cindy McCain.  And yet . . . do we need the tribute videos?  There's something of the whiff of creepy totalitarian propaganda films about them.
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Party's Over
Opinionator — ... — although the Opinionator thinks Glenn Reynolds, the Instapundit, has a point that “it was pretty weak. I can’t believe they didn’t do a better job given what they had to work with” and Megan McCardle of the Atlantic has a good question : “Do we need the tribute videos? There’s something of the whiff of creepy totalitarian propaganda films about them.” Time’s Jay Carney thinks McCain got ...

Reactions to McCain’s Speech
The Anchoress — ... - will be updated continuously, most recent first, so check back !: Professor Bainbridge has thoughtful comments bang out of the box . Ace really hates Keith Olbermann . This is not hard to fathom. Gay Patriot is glad he followed his gut and voted McCain in the primaries. Cobb’s got the cartoons going on Strata: Also moved by McCain’s simple love of country, and his humility in confession he was “blessed by misfortune” Megan McArdle liked the video The Corner is shrugging Grin

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