Politico claimed that McCain "has generally avoided tough partisan rhetoric" |
| Published: August 8, 2007, 1:14 pm |
| Tags: the politico, 2008 elections, barack obama, government elections, john mccain |
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In an August 6 article headlined "Republicans' offense is their best defense," Politico senior political writer Jonathan Martin asserted that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), "who has generally avoided tough partisan rhetoric, recently indulged in some shots at the expense of" Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). McCain, however, has frequently launched partisan attacks against Democrats, including his assertion that leading Democrats have "embrace[d] the policy of surrender" in Iraq. Martin wrote: "Asked about the Democrat's claim that he had a better handle on foreign policy because of his time living overseas and his multicultural background, the Arizona Republican senator took this jab: 'Well, I also think I'm the most qualified to run the decathlon, because I watch sports on television all the time.' " Contrary to Martin's claim that McCain "has generally avoided tough partisan rhetoric," McCain has taken many similar "jabs" in the past, as Media Matters for America has [ Full article ] |
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