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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx</link><description>Much was made yesterday -- including by us -- over Oklahoma Rep. Dan Boren (D) not endorsing Obama. Well, according to The Hill, at least 14 GOP senators and members of Congress haven’t yet backed McCain. “Many of the recalcitrant GOP members declined</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1134989</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:15:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1134989</guid><dc:creator>tina, ar</dc:creator><description>If I was Obama I wouldn't go anywhere with McCain. &amp;nbsp;Leave the empty chair maybe McCain can use it to talk to when he loses it.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135003</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:18:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135003</guid><dc:creator>BJ, CA</dc:creator><description>Bush to flood victims in midwest, - get Katrina survivors to help out&lt;br&gt;too......&lt;br&gt;McCain...I'll second that!!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Solutions for the Hexed Generation....</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135009</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:20:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135009</guid><dc:creator>Truth for Our Times</dc:creator><description>&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSaH2uyWz_I&amp;amp;eurl=http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/06/11/mccain-calls-bringing-troops-home-not-too-important/#comment-718424"&gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSaH2uyWz_I&amp;amp;eurl=http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/06/11/mccain-calls-bringing-troops-home-not-too-important/#comment-718424&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135043</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:28:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135043</guid><dc:creator>Diane from Illinois</dc:creator><description>See? McFossil can't even get his OWN Party to gather around him for support! That's why he's having such a hard time in the fund raising arena. Why support him? What does he have to offer? He was a POW? That doesn't make him an expert in foreign policy....as a matter of face, it makes him scary. How can you be mentally fit after being tortured? Not possible. The man has a short fuse and wants to start ANOTHER war with Iran......yeah, he needs to be put out to pasture. Let's help him in November. Vote Obama!</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135045</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:29:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135045</guid><dc:creator>Pete - Albany, NY</dc:creator><description>&amp;quot;Three reporters from Arizona, on the condition of anonymity, also let me in on another incident involving McCain's intemperateness. &amp;nbsp;In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. &amp;nbsp;At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, 'You're getting a little thin up there.' &amp;nbsp;McCain's face reddened, and he responded, 'At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you c___.' &amp;nbsp;McCain's excuse was that it had been a long day. &amp;nbsp;If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him and Why Independents Shouldn't</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135046</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:29:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135046</guid><dc:creator>Dennis</dc:creator><description>Ofcourse they won't endorse McCain, why would they want to associated with an anger, old, confused man? Really, do people actually look at McCain and want him to represent all of America on the world stage? That would be a disaster! He is the most inarticulate, angry sounding, bitter old man that shouldn't have his finger anywhere close to the red button. He needs to stay in Arizona with his Barbie wife and stay far away from the White House. </description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135092</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:36:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135092</guid><dc:creator>donna</dc:creator><description>McCainpedia, great idea!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The media has shown litle interest in 'pediating' McCain, so we'll do it for them. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;McCain's gaffes are very serious. Talk about Obama limping to the nominaiton/Convention.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Neither's is neccessarily a done deal, (though I believe we dems have our nominee). &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I would not be surprised if the repubs end this summer with a brokered convention.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135105</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:39:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135105</guid><dc:creator>Rick, NC</dc:creator><description>Something else out of the 70's from johnny mcsame...the empty chair at an event you set up for yourself...unfortunately we may difficulty discerning which one os the empty chair with this sad sack senile old wife cheater sitting in one</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135113</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:40:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135113</guid><dc:creator>Lisa in New Britain, CT (mourning our fellow Boy Scouts in Iowa)</dc:creator><description>McCain can have his empty chair but the simple truth is...he doesn't get to set all the rules. &amp;nbsp;Will we see a temper tantrum over that?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And slips of the tongue are apparently the way John McCain functions, I guess, they are commonplace. &amp;nbsp;No wonder the guy doesn't place much stock in diplomacy. &amp;nbsp;You need to have a good command of language and words for diplomacy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135128</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:42:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135128</guid><dc:creator>Dot, MA</dc:creator><description>Both candidates have flaws but one distinct measurable is how long they had served this country. One has been around several years and seen good/bad things while the other had served less than the total number of toes/fingers you have. &amp;nbsp;Go figure on who has the best insight to do great service to our country...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135142</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:45:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135142</guid><dc:creator>Eric, Salinas, CA</dc:creator><description>Geez where's all that lockstep discipline the repugnant ones were bragging about the past 8 years? &amp;nbsp;While only 1 Democrat isn't endorsing Obama 14 aren't pulling the trigger for the bush hugger. &amp;nbsp;This bodes well for us Democrats as we have the more unified party heading into November despite the much tougher primary race.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's going to be so funny to watch the repugnant ones run away from that crooked commander in chief who started a war for his political advantage only to have it blow up in his ignorant face.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Go Obama 08/12!</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135173</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:51:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135173</guid><dc:creator>Frank, IO</dc:creator><description>So what?.... Obama is no different. Did all the supers pledged to support/endorsed him? I don't think so. You're making a big deal out of this issue. </description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135182</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:53:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135182</guid><dc:creator>Class Warrior, D.C.</dc:creator><description>If members of his party can't get behind Mcfossil, it looks pretty bad. &amp;nbsp;I'm glad to hear Lieberman still acts like a democrat, at least for now. I see real trouble ahead for Mccain, who may well prove to be his own worlst enemy.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135221</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:01:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135221</guid><dc:creator>A Charles, LA, CA</dc:creator><description>Tina is right. Let McCain shout at the clouds while Obama is filling stadiums.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135231</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:02:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135231</guid><dc:creator>sotiredofignorance</dc:creator><description>Say, is that story about McCain calling his wife a vulgar name really true? &amp;nbsp;Not that I'm doubting anyone's word, but that is really horrible.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135241</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:07:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135241</guid><dc:creator>Diane from Illinois</dc:creator><description>Dot, MA,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cheney was &amp;quot;supposed&amp;quot; to be the Washington know-it-all for Bush's Administration because of all his &amp;quot;experience&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;How did THAT work for us the past 7 1/2 years? &amp;nbsp;I'm willing the New Kid On The Block a chance to save our country from further embarrasment throughout the world and bring dignity and class BACK to the White House. He finished near the top of his class at Harvard; McCain finished near dead last. Haven't we had enough of that, too, for the past 7 1/2 years? McCain looks old and confused. If THAT'S the experience you refer to, then vote for him.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135269</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:18:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135269</guid><dc:creator>Mark, Northern MI</dc:creator><description>I agree wholeheartedly with Rick, NC. &amp;nbsp; It will be essentially impossible to determine which of the chairs at McBush's non-event is unoccupied.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135270</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:18:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135270</guid><dc:creator>Clara Kansas City, MO</dc:creator><description>I don't know if anyone has seen the children's movie &amp;quot;Monster House&amp;quot;? &amp;nbsp;McCain seems more and more like the old fart protecting the house. &amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Get off my lawn, you punk kids!&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;It is hugely concerning that he is misspeaking on every topic, at least daily. &amp;nbsp;I just don't see how anyone can objectively look at his miscues over the past month and say it is coincidental. &amp;nbsp;Seriously?</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135298</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:24:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135298</guid><dc:creator>No McCain Support</dc:creator><description>Jeff Sessions from my state of Al? &amp;nbsp;Wow! &amp;nbsp;I crossed over and voted for his opponent in the primary to make the ticket stronger for the democrat in the fall. &amp;nbsp;Jeff, if you want to stay in, it would be best not to support him.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135316</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:28:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135316</guid><dc:creator>Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA</dc:creator><description>So the straight talk express has been reduced to statements like how it would be tough for McCain to win Massachusetts?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I guess we'll take what we can get, but a little straight talk on Iraq would be more meaningful, I think.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135338</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:35:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135338</guid><dc:creator>Amy B Portland, ME</dc:creator><description>oooh, I wouldn't do the empty chair thing, if I were McCain. Isn't a chair usually left empty to symbolize a place at the table for the messiah? Do they really want people to make that connection to Obama?</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135342</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135342</guid><dc:creator>S.B. Stein E.B. NJ</dc:creator><description>There are many on both sides that won't endorse the presumptive nominee of their party. &amp;nbsp;The Representative from OK send he is representing his district on how they view Obama. &amp;nbsp;How are the Republicans calling their failure to support McCain? &amp;nbsp;Is it because they fear his policies (or don't agree with them)? &amp;nbsp;Many might consider McCain not in step with what he should be pushing in terms of policies. &amp;nbsp;I can understand that when he was bashing the Conservative Christians like Hagee in 2000 and now in 2008 he is welcoming their support. &amp;nbsp;What is this guy really focusing on and stand for?</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135378</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:46:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135378</guid><dc:creator>Austin, Boyertown pa</dc:creator><description>If and when the Dems win substantail seats in the Senate in November you will see all of Lieberman's committee seats and standing in the Dem Caucus go away. &amp;nbsp;Of course by then he will have been on McCain's ticket as a VP so he will be a true lone wolf in the senate... the Repubs will hate him even more since McCain lost, and the Dems will hate him cause he ran against them. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135386</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:47:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135386</guid><dc:creator>Chan, Cedar Hill, Tx</dc:creator><description>McCain, doesn't know the &amp;quot;Bushed McCain Show Has Been Cancelled&amp;quot;.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135389</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:48:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135389</guid><dc:creator>bill, okla</dc:creator><description>Supporters of the War Gnome should be holding their breath and biting lips every time a cloud passes over because McCain's cheese seems about to slip off his cracker. &amp;nbsp;Senator Obama's going to be fine as long as the sun comes up and McCain has a chance to open his mouth. &amp;nbsp;Ron Paul's still in the game republicans and frankly he can still string a sentence.</description></item><item><title>McCain: A new Gang of 14</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/12/1134965.aspx#1135393</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:49:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1135393</guid><dc:creator>McCain is a hot-head with a vulgar mouth</dc:creator><description>Yes, the story is true. &amp;nbsp;Check DailyKos.com. &amp;nbsp;They have McCain's top 10 outbursts! &amp;nbsp;Very interesting.</description></item></channel></rss>