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McCain talks health care, spending at town hall

Sen. John McCain says Americans are in the toughest times he can remember and that President Barack Obama hasn't brought the change in Washington that he promised.

McCain exhorts Obama to make Afghan decision now

Sen. John McCain is exhorting President Barack Obama to make a decision quickly on sending additional troops to Afghanistan, saying U.S allies are nervous and military commanders are frustrated.

US Sen. McCain's mother leaves Portuguese hospital

A Lisbon hospital says it has discharged the 97-year-old mother of U.S. Senator John McCain after a weeklong stay following a fall.

Judge says Va. violated absentee voters' rights

A federal judge has ruled that Virginia violated the voting rights of military service members and other Americans overseas when officials failed to mail more than 2,100 absentee ballots in time for last year's presidential election.

McCain strategist defends Palin as 2008 VP choice

A top adviser from John McCain's presidential campaign who has criticized Sarah Palin's odds as a 2012 presidential candidate defended Wednesday the decision to pick her as McCain's 2008 running mate.

Great-grandma Tasered by cop admits: ‘I lost it’

Great-grandma Kathryn “Sue” Winkfein comes across as an awfully nice, polite woman. So just how did this 4-foot-11 72-year-old wind up getting Tasered by a cop?

McCain says Palin remains strong force in the GOP

Sen. John McCain says Sarah Palin remains a formidable force in the Republican Party despite widespread criticisms of his 2008 running mate.

McCain: Al-Qaida, Taliban must be seen as partners

Sen. John McCain says Obama administration policy decisions in Afghanistan shouldn't be based on viewing the insurgent Taliban and the al-Qaida terrorist network as separate and distinct issues.

McCain: Time is running short for Afghan decision

Sen. John McCain says too much is at stake in Afghanistan for the United States and its allies to give up the fighting there and says he hopes President Barack Obama "will make the right decision."

Obama credits McCain on health coverage plan

President Barack Obama is including a proposal from his Republican rival last year as part of his health care reform plan.

McCain speaks with angry crowd at Ariz. town hall

Sen. John McCain met with an angry crowd at a town-hall meeting about health care reform Wednesday, sometimes having to fight to talk and telling one woman who wouldn't stop yelling that she had to leave.

McCain: Afghanistan needs Petraeus' Iraq approach

Sen. John McCain said he wants the military leadership in Afghanistan to use the same aggressive approach that Gen. David Petraeus used successfully in Iraq.

McCain refuses to consider taxes to reduce deficit

Sen. John McCain is refusing to consider raising taxes to reduce the ballooning deficit.

McCain: Obama must drop health care public option

Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama will have to drop proposals for a government-run health insurance option if he hopes to reach congressional agreement on health-care reform.

McCain: Health debate hurt by Kennedy's absence

Republican Sen. John McCain says the absence of ailing Ted Kennedy in pushing health-care reform has made a "huge, huge difference" in whether legislation gets passed.

McCain to oppose Sotomayor for Supreme Court

Republican Sen. John McCain says he'll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week.

McCain is 'sick' over steroid scandal in baseball

Sen. John McCain is lamenting the latest report of a baseball player linked to performance-enhancing drugs.

McCain says US may need more troops in Afghanistan

Sen. John McCain says it appears that the U.S. needs to send more troops to Afghanistan.

McCain undecided on vote for Sotomayor

Sen. John McCain says he is still on the fence when it comes to voting for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

McCain says Obama fails to be a bipartisan leader

Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama has failed in his effort to be a bipartisan leader.

McCain: Palin to be `force' in Republican Party

Sen. John McCain says he sees Sarah Palin continuing to play a major role in the future of the Republican Party.

Poll numbers might not tell the entire story

TOWSON, Md. - The past wave of public polling, including Wednesday’s , hasn’t been terrific news for the Obama White House.

McCain opposes probe of interrogation practices

Sen. John McCain says he's against opening a criminal investigation into whether CIA officers tortured detainees during the Bush administration.

McCain says he respects Palin's decision to quit

Last year's Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, says he doesn't think of Sarah Palin as quitting her job as much as changing her priorities.

McCain favors boarding NKorean ship

Sen. John McCain says the U.S. should board a North Korean ship it is tracking if hard evidence shows it is carrying missiles or other cargo in violation of U.N. resolutions.

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Sarah Palin's Lost Speeches
Source: thedailybeast.com

We present exclusively the concession speech that speechwriter Matthew Scully—a Palin loyalist—had written for the vice presidential nominee, as well as the victory speech that he penned for her in the event of a positive outcome.

McCain Voters lost testosterone
Source: tigerweekly.com

183 men and women chewed gum during the election results and had their saliva tested at regular intervals. After McCain's loss resulted in celebration from the Democrats and their supporters, testosterone levels dropped more than 25 percent.

David Plouffe: Dems Should Thank John McCain For Picking Sarah Palin
Source: The Huffington Post

David Plouffe gives an interesting take on the consequences of John McCain pick for Vice President.

Poll. If the 2008 Presidential Election were held today, who would you vote for?

OK, there's been a terrible government SNAFU (like that would be a big surprise) the results of the November 2008 President election have been declared invalid. A new vote must be taken. There will be no campaigning allowed and no new entries into the race.

McCain: Why we can -- and must -- win the war in Afghanistan - CNN.com
Source: CNN

McCain and his party seem to realize now that they have neglected and caused the condition of the dyspneic patient brought to them for ugent care deteriorate, while they spent precious time treating a schizophrenic patient.

Yet another reason McCain's "Internet Freedom Act" is dumb, Net Neutrality is good: national security?
Source: Boing Boing

McCain, who once described himself as technologically "illiterate" and is the single largest senate recipient of telecom lobby money, is now campaigning against the net neutrality fundamentals recently reaffirmed by FCC actions.

Senate bill likely to include public option - Yahoo! Finance (CNN Money)
Source: CNN Money (via Yahoo Finance)

A quick run-down from CNNMoney.com of the current position of the public option in healthcare. The article includes some notable quotes from this week's Sunday talk shows.

McCain: Iraq Bombs Needn't Slow Withdrawal
Source: CBS News

"Senator John McCain said today the United States should not delay withdrawing American troops from Iraq" despite the bomb blasts today, October 25, 2009.

McCain Moves to Block FCC Net Neutrality
Source: PC World

The FCC voted unanimously yesterday to move forward with the debate in an effort to formalize net neutrality guidelines. Senator John McCain followed up by introducing a bill that would prohibit the FCC from governing communications.

McCain's Male Voters Suffered Testosterone Drop
Source:

Wondering why your man wasn't interested in sex after McCain's defeat in the 2008 U.S. presidential election?

SNAFU-ed .... Situation Normal: After Election Results Announced, McCain Voters Saw Testosterone Drop: Study
Source:

The study, "Dominance, Politics, and Physiology: Voters' Testosterone Changes on the Night of the 2008 United States Presidential Election" examined the testosterone levels of 183 voters, who provided multiple saliva samples before and after the winner was announced on Election N …

McCain introduces bill to block Net neutrality
Source: Raw Story

Republican strategy is to paint Net neutrality as government 'control' of Internet

Cindy McCain Bankrolled Conference That Called for Ban on Mercenaries | World | AlterNet
Source: AlterNet.org

The "McCain Conference on Ethics and Military Leadership" appears to be ahead of the senator when it comes to the U.S. use of mercenaries.

McCain wants Obama to pardon late boxing champ
Source: Fox Sports

I found this news story on FOX, of all places. A rather strange set of circumstances.

Sen. John McCain, Rep. Peter King press President Obama to posthumously pardon Jack Johnson - ESPN
Source: ESPN.com

Sen. John McCain on Friday pressed President Barack Obama to give a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. McCain, R-Ariz., and Rep.

Meghan McCain: If your brain were working as hard as your breasts...

Word on the street? Meghan McCain has big breasts. She's also something of a homebody, spending her nights in comfort clothes (sweatpants and a tank top) while perusing the latest bio on the life of famed pop-artist, Andy Warhol. How do we know this? Twitter, of course.

Critics a-Twitter over Meghan McCain's racy pic
Source: msnbc.com

"So I took a fun picture not thinking anything about what I was wearing but apparently anything other than a pantsuit [and] I am a slut," she wrote.

Critics a-Twitter over Meghan McCain's racy pic
Source: msnbc.com

Here are two things that apparently don't mix: being the daughter of a former Republican presidential candidate, and wearing a tank top. At least that's what seemed to be the consensus when Meghan McCain, 24, posted a picture of herself Wednesday night on Twitter.

Critics a-Twitter over Meghan McCain's racy pic
Source: msnbc.com

Here are two things that apparently don't mix: being the daughter of a former Republican presidential candidate, and wearing a tank top. At least that's what seemed to be the consensus when Meghan McCain, 24, posted a picture of herself Wednesday night on Twitter.

Palin Plans New Political Group
Source: Wall Street Journal

Sarah Palin fans can expect to see a new Palin political organization surface as her memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life," hits the shelves next month."There will be an announcement about it coming up," Palin associate Tim Crawford said Wednesday.

McCain Warns that Rejection of More Troops Would be "Historic" Error -- Politics Daily
Source: Politics Daily

McCain advises on CNN interview for Obama to increase number of troops to Afghanistan..

Obama's Nobel Peace Prize - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com
Source: Salon.com

Glenn Greenwald gives his critical view on Obama winning Nobel Peace Prize. Personally I have mixed feelings. Warning: Some brutal pictures

Great Obama Video
Source: www.theurbangrind.net/?p=2570

This video of past Obama-McCain presidential race is now history, but we must never forget our history because what we decided yesterday in America is why we're involved in the socialist vs. democratic decisions of today and tomorrow.

McCain\'s path to victory
Source: msnbc.com

NBC political director Chuck Todd believes John McCain can win in \'08, no matter his opponent. But here\'s the rub: He needs an opponent.

Obama Says He Won't Slash Troops in Afghanistan
Source: The New York Times

But as the war approached its eight-year anniversary on Wednesday, the session underscored the perilous cross currents awaiting Mr. Obama. While some Democrats said they would support whatever he decides, others challenged him with deep skepticism about sending more troops.

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