McCain advisers lobbied for Airbus


	McCain advisers lobbied for Airbus

ekorstanje

3-11-2008 10:51 AM

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McCain, good for American jobs?

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3-11-2008 12:35 PM

cptenaud

He did say these jobs are not coming back.

Guess he had the inside facts.

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