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McCain: "Great Progress Economically" Under Bush (video)
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MR. COOK: You think if Americans were asked, are you better off today than you were before George Bush took office more than seven years ago, what answer wou...

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The Swamp:  Dissecting McCain, Obama campaign ads

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Dissecting McCain, Obama campaign ads
The Swamp — by Amanda Erickson Welcome to this week's edition of Swamp Clearing, where we dig into some of the week's biggest talking points to bring you the truth, at least as far as we can tell. This week, in honor of what's become an increasingly mean-spirited presidential campaign, we dissect two political ads - one from likely Republican nominee John McCain (Ariz.), and one from his Democratic opponent Barack Obama (Ill.). First, to McCain. Friday, he released a new ad called Taxman, which highlights Obama's ...

People Who Live in Seven Glass Houses….
Political Punch — Yes We Kaine? | Main People Who Live in Seven Glass Houses…. August 21, 2008 11:37 AM CHESTER, VIRGINIA -- Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, just hit Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for a Politico interview in which he said he wasn't sure how many houses he has. Asked how many houses he and his wife Cindy own, McCain told Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen "I think - I'll have my staff get to you. It's condominiums where - I'll have them get to you." It seemed a real gaffe for a politician who is trying to paint Obama as an elitist. So this morning, after acknowledging that McCain "has a compelling personal story" as a Vietnam P.O.W. who "went through ...

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