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McCain POW-POW-POWs on Leno (video)
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McCain POW-POW-POWs on Leno (video)
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Leno, Aug. 25, 2008

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Hot Air » Top Picks:  McCain on owning eight houses: I didn’t have a house for five years as a POW

The BRAD BLOG:  McCain Brings Up His POW Status Again

Drudge Retort:  Video: McCain Plays POW Card on Leno

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McCain on owning eight houses: I didn’t have a house for five years as a POW
Hot Air » Top Picks — McCain on owning eight houses: I didn’t have a house for five years as a POW posted at 3:35 pm on August 26, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | printer-friendly The left’s been hammering him for awhile for using his Vietnam experience as an all-purpose excuse but it was Maureen Dowd — bestower of the original Absolute Moral Authority laurel wreath upon Cindy Sheehan three years ago — who broke the idea big on Sunday . I take his basic point, that we shouldn’t begrudge a man who had his limbs broken for his country a nice house or eight, but Team Maverick has been, shall we say, inartful in fully ...

McCain Brings Up His POW Status Again
The BRAD BLOG — Guest blogged by Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. It appears he really is running for President of the Hanoi Hilton.

Video: McCain Plays POW Card on Leno
Drudge Retort — After being ribbed by Jay Leno on the Tonight Show about the number of houses he owns, John McCain went back to the POW well rather than reply with substance. Awkward! Posted by taxman at 08:51 AM | 23 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

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