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 Lobbyist on Obama: 
 'Kerry With a Tan' 

Blogger: Yes, anti-tax activist goes there

(Newser) - Anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist visited the LA Times Washington bureau today and left behind more than a few raised eyebrows, if not dropped jaws. In evaluating Barack Obama's economic policies, the head of Americans for Tax Reform referred to the senator as "John Kerry with a tan." Don Frederick blogs: "Since Norquist isn't running for anything, he can get away with such remarks; we doubt McCain will be incorporating the line into his speeches anytime soon." More »

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 Condi Debunks Veep Rumors 

She's 'last to know about it,' quips aide

(Newser) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has once again quashed speculation that she is seeking the vice presidential nomination as John McCain's running mate, reports the Washington Post . A McCain-Rice ticket would satisfy many of McCain's conservative critics and represent a formidable challenge to a Dem ticket headed by a woman or African American. More »

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Conservatives Warm to McCain

Leaders aren't crazy about his politics, but they like his chances to win White House

(Newser) - Conservative leaders have a bracing message for voters leery of John McCain: he can win in November. Politico interviews with more than a dozen over this weekend's conservative powow in DC finds them approving of McCain's distance from Bush, which they see winning over voters who want change. “The unhappiness is with Bush and not the Republican agenda,” anti-tax activist Grover Norquist tells Politico. More »

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Can the Right Grin and
Bear Him?

Some conservatives
forgive McCain's flaws, but haters hold out

(Newser) - As John McCain assumes the GOP frontrunner position, can right-wingers look past the maverick's previously unacceptable positions on immigration, gay marriage, campaign finance, tax cuts, and global warming?Some of them are warming up in a hurry, reports the New York Times . “He has moved in the right direction strongly and forcefully on taxes,” said antitax lobbyist Grover Norquist. More »

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Dog Steers
Rudy Right

Bill Simon hosts crash course to earn Giuliani conservative cred

(Newser) - Giuliani is going to "Simon University," where think tank types school him to be a hawk and a tax-cutter, the Washington Post reports. Bill Simon hosts, teaching Giuliani how to think conservative heartland instead of New York elite. Simon, Giuliani's policy director, "has the added advantage of being a serious social conservative and a pro-lifer," one analyst says. More »

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