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Would We Be Better Off If John McCain Were President?

Fred Branfman, AlterNet. July 17, 2011.

Presidents serve the institutional interests of the corporations behind them. A President McCain may have at least triggered a true progressive fight.

Why Becoming a Legal Immigrant Is Next to Impossible

Mari Herreras, Tucson Weekly. September 5, 2010.

Many wrongly assume there is a process you can easily go through to become legal. In reality, our immigration system is a bureaucratic nightmare.

GOP Senator Engages in 'Cynical Political Ploy' to Derail Immigration and Climate Bills

Frank Sharry, America's Voice. April 27, 2010.

Supposedly 'bipartisan' Sen. Lindsay Graham is threatening to take his marbles and go home – refusing to work with Democrats on either issue.

McCain Insists 'Everyone Knows the Facts,' Then Gets the Facts Totally Wrong

Staff, AlterNet. January 20, 2010.

But apparently it's impolite to correct the old man.

McCain a "Maverick" no More

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 8, 2010.

Maybe now the political establishment can drop the pretense that this persona still exists.

John McCain Trashes Obama for Failing to Foster "Bipartisanship"

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 21, 2009.

McCain's attacks are the height of stupidity.

Get Off John McCain's Lawn!

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 7, 2009.

The Senator from Arizona seems grumpy these days.

Will the Tea-Baggers Come After McCain? Will Palin Ride to His Rescue?!?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog. November 20, 2009.

Stay tuned.

Sarah Palin Rules the GOP -- And She Will Destroy It

Max Blumenthal, TomDispatch.com. November 16, 2009.

Palin's influence on a party largely devoid of leadership is expanding. If she doesn't become the GOP's future queen, she may be its future king-maker -- and its destroyer.

McCain Adviser Who Attacked Dems' Health Reform Now Facing Insurance Nightmare

Igor Volsky, ThinkProgress. November 2, 2009.

It's a sad irony.

Watch if You Dare: Joe the Plumber's Ãœber-Awkward Stand-Up Flop (Video)

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. October 6, 2009.

Look out, John Stewart...

McCain Palin-ized the GOP ... Can He Undo the Damage?

Booman, Booman Tribune. October 2, 2009.

The former candidate is trying to push his party to a more inclusive place.

Sarah Palin's Book Has a Release Date

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. September 29, 2009.

"Going Rogue: An American Life," Palin's 400 page memoir, is slated to hit shelves Nov. 17.

Video: McCain Joins the Anti-Obama "Deathers"

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. September 4, 2009.

At an Arizona town-hall meeting on health-care reform, Sen. John McCain endorsed the "death to Grandma" lie.

Why Do People Buy Right-Wing Nonsense on Health Reform?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. August 31, 2009.

There's widespread confusion, to be sure, but there's also a large group who deliberately embrace the lies they've been told.

McCain Defends Bogus 'Death Panel' Argument

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. August 24, 2009.

How far gone is Sen. John McCain?

GOP Responds to Cheney's Concealment of CIA Program with Strawmen and Shrugged Shoulders

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. July 13, 2009.

On the Sunday shows, several Republican lawmakers attempted to defend or divert attention away from the revelation about Cheney.

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. July 6, 2009.

Remember, this is the woman Republicans wanted to put a heart beat away from the Presidency. When did the GOP become so irresponsible?

Guest Worker Program Still a Sticking Point on Immigration Reform

Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog. June 30, 2009.

At a recent White House conference on immigration reform, the tension over a guest worker program was clear.

Republican Lawmaker Slams McCain: "I Don't Know That McCain Is That Influential" in the GOP

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. June 25, 2009.

Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) suggested that the GOP has already tuned McCain out.

The GOP Ratchets Up Insane Rhetoric on Iran

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. June 24, 2009.

Republican screeds on the Iran uprising continue to get more and more offensive. Incredible.

McCain Hits Obama On Iran, Joe Klein Tells Him "Be Quiet" (VIDEO)

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. June 23, 2009.

The line pushed by McCain has become the de-facto Republican criticism of Obama since the crisis in Iran began.

Report: Furious McCain Lashed Out at Hispanic Leaders During GOP "Outreach Meeting"

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 4, 2009.

The straight-talker reportedly pulled out the classic "you people" line.

Rachel Maddow Takes Conservatives to Task Over Deregulation

Daniel De Groot, Open Left. March 20, 2009.

"Heaven forbid, there would be rules to rein in what happens on Wall Street, right?"

John McCain Is Getting It All Wrong (Again)

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. March 9, 2009.

McCain is attacking many of the items in the spending bill that are entirely worthwhile projects.