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Truth by Omission? McCain Disses Palin on Tonight Show

CitizenSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:30:59 -0700

This is how I like John McCain - kind of a jerk and completely blunt. Last night on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno asked McCain who he thought the leaders of the Republican party were, and he named Florida governor Charlie Crist, Louisiana governor (and 30 Rock's Kenneth the Page sound-alike) Bobby Jindal, and Mitt Romney (twice). And then to prove he didn't accidentally forget some lady governor who messed up his election, he said "and I've left out somebody's name and I'm going to hear about it." See it for yourself below.

Briefing Book! McCain Tweets the Top-10 Porkiest Projects

CitizenSugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:58 -0800

John McCain is calling out earmarks on Twitter! - Twitter
Republicans decide to take on Obama instead of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. - Wonkette
Study concludes that Sarah Palin failed because she's hot. - Good
Vanity Fair is cool with putting naked women on cover, but men must wear body suits. - Lemondrop
Sarah Brown gave Michelle Obama the gift of Top Shop while she was in town with husband Gordon Brown. - FabSugar UK
Company promotes skin whitening with sexist ad? - Feministing

Briefing Book! John McCain Is Angry at Barack Obama

LibertySugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:47:12 -0800

John McCain and Americans are angry! So much for change Mr. President! - Town Hall

NY Gov. Paterson has worse approval ratings than Spitzer had during his sex scandal.

In olden times people didn't need BlackBerrys or bailouts. - Wonkette
Students speed up undergrad to save money. - Lemondrop
The first lady hates squat thrusts, do you? - FitSugar
Marge Simpson has lesbian fantasies? - Feminsting

Front Page: Obama and McCain Dine On Inauguration Eve

LibertySugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:32:02 -0800

President-elect Barack Obama honored former rival John McCain last night at bipartisan dinner, calling the Republican an "American hero." - Reuters
President Bush commuted the prison sentences of two ex-boarder patrol agents yesterday, who were convicted for shooting a Mexican drug dealer and trying to cover it up. Debate about illegal immigration erupted after the 2005 shooting, but both Democrats and Republicans asked Bush to commute the sentences. - AP
It will cost billions to rebuild the Gaza Strip after Israel's three-week offensive, according to the UN. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been left homeless. - BBC News

Yesterday Jill Biden told Oprah that her husband Joe had a choice between becoming Vice President or Secretary of State. - AP
During a frantic five-hour period today, the Bush family will move out and the Obama family will move in. The hope is that when the Obamas walk into their new home, their clothes will be in the closets and their favorite foods in the pantry. - ABC News

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Favorite John McCain Moment of 2008: His Graceful Concession Speech

CitizenSugar — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800

John McCain's graceful concession speech on Nov. 4 won the award for CitizenSugar readers' favorite John McCain moment of 2008. As many of you said in the comments, the fact that McCain lost did not make this your favorite moment, but rather the quality of the speech swayed you.

McCain conceded the presidency less than 30 minutes after the polls closed on the West Coast, telling supporters in Arizona:

These are difficult times for our country and I pledge to him [Obama] tonight to do all in my power to help and lead us through the many challenges we face. I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together.

McCain put up a tough fight for the Republican nomination and the presidency, coming out gracious and humble. Check out the rest of our Best of 2008 coverage!

John McCain: GOP Should Back Off President-Elect Obama

CitizenSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:01:30 -0800

After getting back in the Sunday talk show saddle this weekend, John McCain fielded a question about his old opponent's ties to embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. When asked if Barack Obama's pledge to transparency was being tested, as RNC head Mike Duncan has said, McCain took Obama's side:

“I think that the Obama campaign should and will give all information necessary. You know, in all due respect to the Republican National Committee and anybody - right now, I think we should try to be working constructively together, not only on an issue such as this, but on the economy stimulus package, reforms that are necessary.”

The RNC has released a new web ad called Questions Remain, which links Obama to Blagojevich. McCain did use some guilt-by-association tactics during the campaign, bringing up the likes of William Ayers; but he also avoided the topic of Obama's controversial pastor Rev. Wright. Are you surprised that McCain has come to Obama's defense, or is he just proving his maverick cred by rebuking his own party?

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What Is Your Favorite John McCain Moment?

CitizenSugar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:00:07 -0800

At the beginning of this year many considered John McCain's campaign a nonstarter, especially after he placed fourth in Iowa. But after winning the New Hampshire primary, the original maverick became the comeback kid, eventually accepting his party's nomination in Minnesota. Of course some of the best McCain moments happened before and after his official nomination!

During the Summer McCain stole some of the celebrity-power from Obama by nominating Sarah Palin as his VP, the night after his opponent's rock-star acceptance speech. The Palin pick gave McCain a boost in the polls, but after that faded away McCain took another shot at maverick leadership: he suspended his campaign to return to Washington and address the economic crisis.

In the end, even an attempt to save the US economy didn't convince voters, and on Nov. 4 McCain delivered a graceful concession speech. But McCain doesn't have to say: "I ran for President and all I got was this stinkin' Palin 2012 T-shirt" - during the campaign a Marine Sergeant gave McCain his Purple Heart as a sign of support.

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Hug It Out: Top 20 Embraces From the Presidential Campaign

CitizenSugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:02:43 -0800

The 2008 Presidential campaign is over, and while it wasn't all champagne kisses and caviar dreams, there were some pretty phenomenal embraces from the candidates and their families and friends. Some squeezes showed honest and sweet support, while others seemed to be manufactured for the camera. Here's a look back at the best of the best.

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McCain Says Palin Is the Next Gen of Leadership: True?

CitizenSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:30:00 -0800

Last night Senator John McCain visited The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to honor Veteran's Day and talk shop about his postcampaign life. When asked about Sarah Palin McCain said he "couldn't be happier" with his choice and believes Palin will play a "big role in the future of our country."

When pressed further McCain said he believes Palin is among a group of young Republican governors and senators who will become the next leadership of the Republican party. Do you think he's spot on, or is he giving his running mate too much credit too soon?

Front Page: Iran Claims to Test Missile Within Israel's Reach

CitizenSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800

Iran announced today that it tested a new surface-to-surface air missile, adding that it is ready to defend itself against an attack. - Reuters
John McCain will go to Georgia tomorrow to push for Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss, who is stuck in a tight race there with a Democratic challenger. Three Senate races, in Georgia, Minnesota, and Alaska, have yet to be called. If they go Democrat, the party will significantly widen its majority in Senate. - USA Today

Lobbyists will be restricted from participating in President-elect Barack Obama's transition to the White House. Under self-imposed ethics restrictions, Obama will not allow lobbyists to work in areas in which they have worked for clients in the last year.- New York Times
The US and Russia will begin talks on nuclear proliferation tomorrow, working toward a new treaty to replace the expiring Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). The Bush administration also is planning to minimize Russian objections to a US missile defense program in Europe. - Associated Press

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