McCain Proposes Break in Gas Taxes Posted: 7 months ago by 1thirteen3
John McCain wants the federal government to free people from paying gasoline taxes this summer and ensure that college students can secure loans this fall, a pair of proposals aimed at stemming pain from the country's troubled economy.
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McCain: Cutting taxes more important than balanced budget Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession.
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How the candidates will affect your taxes Posted: 3 months ago by gammerus
"According to the Tax Policy Center's findings, the common assumptions most people make about the plans of McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, and Obama, the Democrats' pick, are not wildly off-base."
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Obama: McCain makes a virtue out of Selfishness Posted: 2 weeks ago by JoshSF49
Lower taxes, apparently, is selfishness.
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McCain vs. Obama: Rasmuessen's Most Recent Report Posted: 6 months ago by ImNotBlue
When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security.
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Clinton & McCain Win New Hampshire Posted: 10 months ago by keroberos32
The US presidential race has been left wide open after Hillary Clinton and John McCain both rebounded to win victories in the New Hampshire primary.
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McCain Talks Economy With Hillary Posted: 1 month ago by ImNotBlue
This was no social call, even though Clinton likes McCain enough to keeps his photo on the wall of her Senate office. The GOP nominee had already chatted with Bill Clinton about the mortgage crisis and wanted to pick the senator’s brain about her new proposal to have the federal government buy up bad mortgages and renegotiate terms more favorable to homeowners on verge of default.
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McCain v. Obama on the Economy Posted: 6 months ago by sykeo56
Okay, this article doesn't have pretty pictures or fancy videos, but it does contian some really important information on the economic platforms of our presidential candidates. If you live in America and plan to vote, please read it (as well as anything else you can find on their platforms). Please, people, let's not vote either way because of race. There's much more to it than that.
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Obama Opens Double-Digit Lead Over McCain: Poll Posted: 4 weeks ago by punthe
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday.
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McCain VS McCain Posted: 8 months ago by gammerus
Without any opposition, McCain is left with no one to debate but himself.
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USA Today: McCain up by 10% among likely voters Posted: 2 months ago by JoshSF49
John McCain up 54% to 44% among likely voters according to a new USA Today poll.
Sarah Palin effect? Maybe?
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McCain, Obama Are `Disingenuous at Best' in Tax Duels Posted: 4 weeks ago by 2manyusernames
Here's a shocker. Neither party is being 100% honest in their tax plans (even assuming they can get their plan passed by congress)
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George Bush Sr to Endorse McCain Posted: 9 months ago by 2manyusernames
Former President George H.W. Bush will appear with his wife, Barbara, on Monday to showcase their endorsement of Sen. John McCain. A senior campaign official said that the former first couple will attend a rally for McCain and are expected to campaign for him.
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Oops! McCain asks Russia's U.N. envoy for money Posted: 4 weeks ago by keroberos32
In the letter, McCain urged Russia's U.N. Ambassador, Vitaly Churkin, to contribute anywhere from $35 to $5,000 to help ensure McCain's victory over Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, currently ahead in voter preference polls.
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Obama's Tax Evasion Posted: 7 months ago by 1thirteen3
The parsons of the press corps are furious with Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, which means the pair must have done a pretty good job moderating Wednesday's Democratic debate in Philadelphia. Barack Obama had an off-night, so his media choir wants to shoot the questioners...
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Muslim McCain Fans Confront Intolerance At Rally Posted: 4 weeks ago by sidran32
At a John McCain rally in Woodbridge, Virginia, three people handed out "Obama for Change" bumper stickers with the Communist sickle and hammer and the Islamic crescent, saying Obama was a socialist with ties to radical Islam. Several moderate McCain supporters, Muslim and Christian alike, struck back - relentlessly bombarding the group distributing the flyers until they left the premises.
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McCain on the attack, Obama unrattled. Posted: 1 month ago by TheShizknitt725
The third debate: McCain is on the attack and Obama is cooler than an ice cube.
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Has McCain Been Spreading His Love? Posted: 9 months ago by 2manyusernames
NYT has a report on McCain. Among other things is the rumor that McCain has been having an illicit relationship with a lobbyist. McCain's response is denial. More info here and here
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Ludacris bumps Barack Obama, blasts John McCain! What a surprise... Posted: 4 months ago by ImNotBlue
LYRICS: "Hillary hated on you, so that b***h is irrelevant," "McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed / Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped."
The song notes that Obama has praised Ludacris, and calls on him to "give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer."
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Obama Fires Back At McCain's Tactics Posted: 3 weeks ago by punthe
Barack Obama accused Republican rival John McCain on Wednesday of stooping to low tactics by labeling the Democrat a socialist.
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Clinton, McCain win big endorsements Posted: 10 months ago by unoriganl
The New York Times on Thursday endorsed Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and Republican Sen. John McCain for their party's nominations to contest the U.S. presidential in November.
Linked to Ny Times editoral on each canidate and why they chose them.
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