1.0emptywheelhttps://www.emptywheel.netBrand New McCain - emptywheelrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="l4RU5diWSK"><a href="https://www.emptywheel.net/2008/10/07/brand-new-mccain/">Brand New McCain</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.emptywheel.net/2008/10/07/brand-new-mccain/embed/#?secret=l4RU5diWSK" width="600" height="338" title="“Brand New McCain” — emptywheel" data-secret="l4RU5diWSK" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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John Heilemann suggests that McCain's disintegrating relationship with the press is an important factor in his political failure this fall. Not only does Heilemann ignore two critical factors in this equation: McCain's unpopular ideology and actual voters. But it was Palin's crappy relationship with the press that was key.http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/files/28/files//2008/10/picture-45.png