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By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyAfter last night's stinker of a speech, John McCain is realizing he's certainly not going to win the election on the strength of his rhetoric. He wants to engage his opponent one on one (though in these days of HD he could be risking a dangerous Kennedy/Nixon type contrast). Today McCain called for more debates or joint forums this fall. McCain adviser Mark McKinnon floated the prospect last month of the two candidates campaigning in the same states together and holding joint forums without a moderator. Obama said at the time that he would be open to such a prospect.That could be interesting. ...
McCain Adviser Won't Go Against Obama
By David Knowles - Politics DailyVia the New York Times comes word that John McCain's chief advertising strategist, Mark McKinnon, is bidding farewell to his boss. Why? He's keeping a promise he made that would not work for the Republican candidate if Barack Obama became the Democratic nominee. A few months ago, McKinnon gave an interview in which he stated:"I just don't want to work against an Obama candidacy."The reason, according to McKinnon, is that seeing Obama reach the White House "would send a great message to the country and the world." McKinnon's former clients have included two famous Texans, Ann Richards and ...
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