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Politics Buzz Rick Santorum now plays down his 2008 endorsement of Mitt Romney, casting it as a vote for “anyone but McCain.” During his 2006 run for Senate, however, he was proudly listing McCain endorsement on his website. The video is no longer available, but here's the transcript which is still online via the Web Archive.
Politics Buzz Mitt says the US economy is “getting better” under Obama. That's sort of like John McCain saying “the fundamentals of our economy are strong” as the financial crisis erupted in the fall of 2008. Both are really good news for the David Axelrod!
Politics Buzz A document found online by BuzzFeed appears to be John McCain's entire, 200-page opposition research file — or “book” — on Mitt Romney from 2008, the year they were bitter rivals. Segments of the book have been posted on RedState.com, but this the first time the document has been shared for public consumption in its entirety.
Politics Buzz Defends him today. In '08, “strip away the jobs.” In '12, “Communism.”
Politics Buzz High expectations in South Carolina.
Culture Buzz I don't know, John. I've always thought that Mitt was more of a “nice guy.”
Politics Buzz McCain goes to the mat for Mitt. Calls earmarks a “gateway to corruption.”
Politics Buzz John McCain endorsed Mitt Romney yesterday in New Hampshire, but during the 2008 Republican primary the two were engaged in a cutthroat contest for the Republican nomination. The two men have now united against a common enemy: Barack Obama, but their 2008 fight lives on online.
Politics Buzz McCain is endorsing Mitt Romney today, but he and Romney were bitter rivals in 2008. The slashing attack videos have quietly been removed from their accounts, but this one remains on YouTube.
Politics Buzz The 2008 Republican nominee will endorse his former rival in New Hampshire, a source tells BuzzFeed. The move will give Romney some high-profile good news after a close and ambiguous finish in Iowa.
Politics Buzz The Daily Show looks the new debt crisis congressional “supercommittee” and the “amazing powers” they posses. At least find out how Sen. John “The Trickler” Kyl got his superhero name. (via thedailyshow.com)
Politics Buzz Rep. Joe Walsh, the deadbeat dad slash Tea Party guy made famous for loving to say Chris Matthews' name, lashes out at Lord of the Rings fan John McCain. (via think-progress.tumblr.com)
Culture Buzz John McCain recently compared the Tea Party to a bunch of Hobbits. What if they were actually Hobbits? Using an ancient Hobbit name generator, here are the furry-footed names of some Tea Party notables.
The debt ceiling crisis gets even weirder with John McCain’s Lord of the Rings metaphor. (via Gotcha Media)
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John McCain is scared of both immigrants and fire.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-12-22...
John McCain has some anger/consistency issues.
Celebrity Buzz Every time John McCain smiles a baby kitten dies.
Old man can't keep his dates (or policies) straight.
At a town hall style meeting in Portland, Maine today a woman…
Got 'em.
As in the real deal, Jacob will make you give him the side-eye. The…
