Republicans turn to McCain the maverick

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Sarah Baxter, Washington



THE state that buried Senator John McCain’s presidential hopes in 2000 was expected to welcome him back with open arms today in a remarkable turnaround that suggests his fortunes among Republicans are on the rise.

The last time McCain visited South Carolina he was called the “fag” candidate because he had met a group of gay Republicans. He offended evangelical Christians by denouncing the decision of his rival, George W Bush, to speak at Bob Jones University, a college known for its ban on inter-racial dating.

Now he is back with a 65% approval rating in the polls, dominating the pack of Republican presidential candidates in one of the “must-win” states. Marshall Whitman, a former McCain supporter and Christian Coalition organiser, said: “In many ways the movement is coming to him.”

McCain used to be regarded by Republican party activists as too much of a maverick to be a credible candidate for president. He is currently making waves with a bill to ban torture and the inhumane treatment of detainees; senators are backing him by 90-9.

The launch of McCain’s book, Character is Destiny, a series of tales for young readers about inspirational figures such as Sir Thomas More, Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi, is the ostensible reason for his trip to South Carolina.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1879926,00.html

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1. Murdoch owns the times. So of course they are looking for...

their next neo-con puppet (insane-McCain).

Support American, Support Wes Clark 08'! :kick:

[NVMojo]

2. Republicans turn to the one they buttbonged in 00

[guidod]

3. I think the Dems have enough sound bites

and video footage to bury this Republican whore. If you shower with crap you're always covered in crap.

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4. McCain is Bush's HO

and a solidly conservative Rethug. No one should think that his occasional moderate utterances make him anything else. This whore even went around California supporting Arnold SchwarzeRENEGER's loony propositions funded by more big business money than Gray Davis ever took. And this whore talks about campaign finance reform. PTUI!

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5. as guidod said, we have MORE THAN ENOUGH soundbytes...

to crush McCain with.

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6. Wonder how the freepers will cotton to this schmuck?

AM certainly not that interested to go and find out!