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John McCain, Former Maverick

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Posted on May 10, 2006

Now the Arizona senator says it’s “an honor” to speak at the college of Jerry Falwell’s, the same man he once called an “agent of intolerance.”


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John McCain is redefining political pandering:

Known for his maverick streak, McCain has been burnishing his conservative credentials in recent months as he readies a likely White House run. As part of that effort, he’ll deliver the commencement address at the Rev. Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University on Saturday - an opportunity he described Tuesday as “an honor.” (From the Seattle P.I.)

What a hypocrite. Just a couple years ago, McCain said he wouldn’t pander to them…

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