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McCain Tops 1M Twitter Followers

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(Newser) – Sen. John McCain, often ridiculed during last year’s campaign after admitting he was a tech “illiterate,” has passed 1 million followers on Twitter, USA Today reports. “Not too bad for an old guy,” the Republican, 72, said in a statement released by his office. He’s by far the most-followed senator, lapping Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill (28,643) and South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint (22,944).

At 1,000,456 and counting, McCain still has a long haul if he wants to catch the most-followed Tweeter, actor Ashton Kutcher (more than 2.7 million) or the top politician (and 2008 opponent) Barack Obama (better than 1.7 million).

McCain's Twitter feed.
McCain's Twitter feed.   (Twitter)
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Reader64481089
Jul 13, 09 5:09 PM CDT
*reads Sen. John McCain twitter: Took a dump, prunes really worked well along with three bottles of wine :) great lunch. Had a wet dream of Pallin again, wonder why it turns me on to see her dressed as a DOM Polar bear. **End of twitter Reply
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UrUndertaker
Jul 13, 09 5:16 PM CDT
Oh queen, couldn't you think of something by yourself or are you that untalented LMAO a poor copy of something truly funny. How typical as well as lame LOL
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mayo68
Jul 13, 09 5:17 PM CDT
McCain has gathered a lot of Twits. Reply
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UrUndertaker
Jul 13, 09 5:23 PM CDT
Twits of a feather chit together :)
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godawgs
Jul 13, 09 5:30 PM CDT
could be why Obama has over 1.7 million huh?
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