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John McCain to high school student: “Thanks for the question, you little jerk.”

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

One 16-year-old pointedly informed McCain that “I came here looking to see a good leader. I don’t,” a conclusion which McCain defended the student’s right to reach over a chorus of boos. The point the student is missing, I believe, is that his own definition of “good leader” is flawed. Apparently by “good leader,” the student meant someone with whom he personally agrees, rather than someone who is willing to take an unpopular position and defend it with fact.

Frau Clinton: Favorite Candidate of Non-Americans

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

The American electorate is likely to pay very little notice… unless Ms. Clinton suddenly espouses the Italian policy of giving everyone the entire month of August off. At that point, she wins in a landslide.

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