McCain gets a pass from MSM on campaign finance


	McCain gets a pass from MSM on campaign finance

masbury

6-26-2008 1:12 AM

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mccain, campaign finance

masbury says:

"What's actually disturbing is the ... Media's complete indifference to McCain's bald-faced hypocrisy" on campaign finance

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6-26-2008 8:35 AM

ratilfar

Well of course, McCain is the Maverick the all like and love.

6-26-2008 11:14 PM

masbury

And how very carefully that image - and that media rapport - has been nurtured through the years.

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