McCain Gaffe Alert: Katrina, Iran legislation


	McCain Gaffe Alert: Katrina, Iran legislation

masbury

6-4-2008 11:06 PM

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mccain, politics

masbury says:

1. Pitches his support of Katrina investigations, when he twice voted against commission
2. Admits he's not aware of Obama's bill in the Senate, co-sponsored by Lieberman (who rips Obama for not having experience to deal with Iran), that calls for disinvestment in Iran.

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