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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’... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Claire McCaskill • Ashton Kutcher • Twitter • Jim DeMint

(Newser) - Sarah Palin’s return to Alaska from the national stage was not a pretty one, the New York Times reports in a look at the series of personal problems and political missteps that led to her surprise resignation as governor. Beset by a suddenly hostile legislature, ethics investigations, and... More »

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John McCain • Alaska • David Letterman • Sarah Palin • vice presidential candidate • Levi Johnston

'Rogue' Palin Was Reading From Script

McCain team wrote 'palling around with terrorists' line: book

Jul 10, 09 4:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin was actually on message when she attacked Barack Obama’s relationship with former Weatherman Bill Ayers during last year's campaign, the Atlantic reports. A new book, The Battle for America, reveals that Palin received an email from top McCain staff suggesting she use the Ayers attack.... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • terrorist • campaign • McCain 2008 • campaign staff • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • Bill Ayers • President Obama

(Newser) - Sarah Palin made no public appearances yesterday but lashed back at the media on her Facebook page for the negative coverage of her resignation, reports Politico. “How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it’s about country,” she wrote. “And though it's honorable for... More »

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John McCain • Alaska • resignation • governor • Sarah Palin

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Obama Should Get Tough with Iran: McCain

Netanyahu: nuclear
Iran could create
Mideast 'tinderbox'

Jun 21, 09 10:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain today called on President Obama to take a harder line against the Iranian regime, Politico reports. “This is a human rights issue—whether people can voice disagreement without being killed in the streets,” McCain told Face the Nation. “America’s position in the world is... More »

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Iran • health care • Barack Obama • John McCain • Middle East • Tehran • Don't Ask, Don't Tell • Benjamin Netanyahu

 Sen. Boxer: 
 Don't Call 
 Me 'Ma'am' 

McCain spoofs scolding

Jun 19, 09 10:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sen. Barbara Boxer wagged a finger at a military officer yesterday for calling her “ma’am,” the Christian Science Monitor reports. As the general discussed New Orleans, Boxer interrupted, saying “You know, do me a favor. Could you say ’senator’ instead of ‘ma’am?’ It’... More »

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John McCain • Sean Hannity • Barbara Boxer • senator • title


 Lieberman, Dems 
 Heal Old Wounds 

Independent sen. 'critical' to party despite departures

Jun 18, 09 7:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - The rift between Joe Lieberman and his former party, which stretched wide after the senator supported John McCain for president, is closing, the Hill reports. The Connecticut independent, who caucuses with the Democrats, has been "critical" to the party, the majority whip says—Lieberman has praised the president on... More »

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Congress • John McCain • Senate • Senate Democrats • Joe Lieberman • Democratic Party • President Obama

McCain to CIA Chief Panetta: Retract Cheney Slam Now

Panetta said Cheney almost seemed to want attack on US

Jun 15, 09 1:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sen. John McCain called today on CIA director Leon Panetta to “retract immediately” his suggestion that Dick Cheney might want another attack on the US, the Hill reports. Panetta told the New Yorker that “it’s almost as if” Cheney is “wishing that this country would be... More »

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John McCain • Dick Cheney • CIA • New Yorker magazine • attack • Leon Panetta • CIA director

OPINION

 6 Conservatives 
 Worth Obama's Time 


Jun 10, 09 2:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - There are a few in the conservative camp who the Obama administration respects. “By respect, I mean, quite simply, the degree to which the White House responds to their worries and needs and believes that the time spent responding is useful and necessary,” Marc Ambinder writes in the... More »

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John McCain • White House • Richard Lugar • Olympia Snowe • Republican Party • Susan Collins • David Brooks • Obama administration • President Obama • Jack Goldsmith

Cheney Championed Interrogations Before Congress

Veep intervened when legislators got twitchy

Jun 3, 09 4:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dick Cheney personally led at least four briefings with senior House and Senate members about harsh interrogation techniques, reports the Washington Post. The former vice president's interventions took place at critical moments when Congress was threatening to investigate or even outlaw techniques, such as waterboarding, that are widely considered torture.... More »

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Bush administration • Congress • John McCain • Dick Cheney • torture • Porter Goss • harsh interrogation • Lindsay Graham • enhanced interrogation techniques

OPINION

Hey, Meghan: What Cheney Thinks Is More Important

And it's not because he's an old white man

Jun 2, 09 3:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - After Meghan McCain took exception to the idea that her stance on gay marriage is “meaningless” compared to Dick Cheney’s, Washington Monthly blogger Steve Benen outlines in no uncertain terms why—and it’s not “that I only respect old white guys, I don’t respect young... More »

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John McCain • Dick Cheney • gay marriage • Meghan McCain • Steve Schmidt • Steve Benen

(Newser) - Leading Democrats praised President Obama's speech today while making clear that they still need details about closing Gitmo, Politico reports. “We’re all awaiting the details of the plan and the president is going to come up with one,” said Harry Reid, echoing the sentiment of fellow senators.... More »

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John McCain • Democrats • Harry Reid • Guantanamo Bay • Guantanamo prisoners • Gitmo • President Obama

OPINION

Don't Let 'Waste' Taunts Prompt More Waste

Obama shouldn't scrap chopper deal just to appease McCain

May 14, 09 9:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fearful of appearing wasteful, the Defense Department wants to dump a contract for new presidential helicopters and start fresh—but that means losing $4 billion already spent on the project. It’s the same old story when it comes to “wasteful procurement,” writes Gail Collins in the New ... More »

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John McCain • government spending • Department of Defense • helicopter • procurement • Gail Collins • government contracts • President Obama

(Newser) - Republicans are slamming Nancy Pelosi for saying she felt she had no recourse when informed of harsh interrogation tactics in 2003, Politico reports. “If she felt it was wrong, she should have acted,” John McCain said. Some critics suggest the House speaker could have written a letter or... More »

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Bush administration • Nancy Pelosi • Congress • John McCain • CIA • torture • Senate • Dianne Feinstein • Lamar Alexander • Carl Levin • waterboarding • House Intelligence Committee

 Meghan 
 McCain 
 'Bratty' at 
 DC Dinner 



Political daughter brings extra guest

May 11, 09 7:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Woulda-been first daughter Meghan McCain didn't exactly get the royal treatment she was expecting at Saturday's White House Correspondents dinner. She showed up to the exclusive event with two tickets and a party of three, prompting a security guard to question her. "Doesn't he even know who the fuck ... More »

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entertainment • John McCain • Cindy McCain • Meghan McCain • White House Correspondents Dinner • Wanda Sykes

(Newser) - Robert Gates has apologized for the Air Force One photo op debacle over New York last week, the Los Angeles Times reports. “We deeply regret the anxiety and alarm that resulted from this mission,” the defense secretary wrote in a letter posted on the website of John McCain,... More »

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John McCain • New York City • Robert Gates • Department of Defense • defense secretary • Obama administration • Air Force One • President Obama • photo op • flyover

Interview

 Campaign Over, 
 Mac's Mom Lays It Out 


May 6, 09 12:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Throughout the presidential campaign, James Rainey of the LA Times tried to land an interview with Roberta McCain. “They wouldn’t let me talk, thinking I don’t do the politics thing,” the 97-year-old says. “And they were right.” Now the gag order’s off,... More »

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John McCain • straight talk • Election 2008 • Roberta McCain

 Palin Ignores 
 McCain on Twitter 

She uses feed to clear up 'misquoting'

Apr 30, 09 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin is following some fellow Republicans on Twitter, but she's not showing any love for former running mate John McCain.The Alaska governor is keeping tabs on Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly of Fox, David Gregory of NBC, George Stephanopoulos of ABC, and CNN, but not nemesis Katie Couric—... More »

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John McCain • social networking • NBC • Katie Couric • CBS • Bill O'Reilly • ABC • Fox News • Republican Party • CNN • Sean Hannity • George Stephanopoulos • Sarah Palin • Twitter • David Gregory • politicians

(Newser) - Time has unveiled its latest tallying of the world’s 100 most influential people, and yes, of course, Barack Obama is on it. But the other 99 choices aren’t as obvious. Bernie Madoff makes the list, as do Rush Limbaugh, George Clooney, and 4Chan’s Moot. And as... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Ann Coulter • Michelle Obama • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Gordon Brown • Rush Limbaugh • JK Rowling • Ted Kennedy • Oprah Winfrey • Time magazine • George Clooney • Ashton Kutcher • Time's Person of the Year • Sarah Palin • Twitter • Bernard Madoff • 4Chan • Chesley Sullenberger • influential • Moot

(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh thinks erstwhile Republican Arlen Specter should take some “other people who aren't really Republicans” to the other side of the aisle, CNN reports. “Take McCain and his daughter with you,” a laughing Limbaugh said today. Though he said Specter's party switch was “ultimately good”... More »

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John McCain • Senate • Rush Limbaugh • Arlen Specter • Republican Party • Meghan McCain

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