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The Real McCain 2: Over Half a Million Views in 24 Hours!

Posted by ZP Heller, Brave New Films at 1:39 PM on May 19, 2008.


Putting an end to the MSM's love affair with McCain.

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This is truly spectacular: within 24 hours, The Real McCain 2 has skyrocketed to over half a million views! It's the #1 most viewed video on YouTube right now, and it's getting loads of love on Digg as well. These numbers put us right up there with many cable news shows, as you can see from the ratings. The difference between us and them, however, is that we're spreading our message virally through the web. We're also spreading the truth about John McCain.

This incredible feedback clearly indicates that what the general public wants to see (and what the corporate press has failed to show) is an accurate portrayal of McCain. So continue to pass this video along to all of your family, friends, and colleagues.

We need to end the mainstream media's love affair with McCain, and we need to end it now!

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ZP Heller is the editorial director of Brave New Films. He has written for The American Prospect, AlterNet, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Huffington Post, covering everything from politics to pop culture.


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McCain admits: we're fighting in Iraq for oil!
Posted by: thoughtcriminal on May 19, 2008 6:42 PM   
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=48e_1209817853
Chris Matthews, May 3. McCain admits it's all about the oil.

Also see the Real News analysis of Brian Williams covering McCain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElvNgBholBw

McCain policy on Iran is probably the central difference between Democratic and Republican foreign policy. McCain will continue to cook up bogus intelligence, just as Bush did. McCain on Iran sounds exactly like Bush on Iraq.

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MY GOD IT'S REAGAN!!!
Posted by: NeilDeal on May 19, 2008 8:20 PM   
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It Ronny all over again. The guys looks like he's loosing his marbles. His speech patterns seem slower than they were during his previous run for office.

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» RE: MY GOD IT'S REAGAN!!! Posted by: willymack
McCain, an old person hoping for one clear moment!
Posted by: greenPuker on May 19, 2008 9:51 PM   
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This crippled old f-rt would give his right arm for one lucid moment. He would literally stumble us into an Iranian war. His brain is an echo chamber inside scrambled eggs. It would be the height of embarassment to America to somehow allow him any government position let alone the presidency.

He's a cadaver looking for a place to lie down!

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mccain
Posted by: sherman on May 20, 2008 5:41 AM   
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lying mother fucker!

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jtoman
Posted by: jtoman on May 20, 2008 8:01 AM   
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I can't see the video as I am on dial up and have only a small computer. But I know that Mac is an evil opportunist bastard. He cares less about the military or veterans and loves war and torture. TALK about the whatever syndrome of loving those that torture you. American's deserve him. Most love the system anyway and want things to continue as always.

Until this country is really under attack --not some trumped up attack by your own government -- will most wake up. But then it will be too late if not too late now.

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McCain's Abu Ghraib two-step
Posted by: nomomorons on May 20, 2008 8:57 AM   
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In her book,"Truth and Duty," (pgs 123-124) author Mary Mapes recounts that she approached Sen. McCain prior to breaking the story of prisoner abuse in that hell-hole, thinking he could offer "invaluable insight." After several conversations with his aides, however, she was informed that "he was going to stay out of this one. This was an ugly story and there was no upside in volunteering to be part of it."

This man's capacity for moral leadership is on empty.

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Senator John McDufus
Posted by: frank69 on May 20, 2008 10:18 AM   
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John McDufus would have felt right at home in the old "Know Nothing" party after the Civil War.

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THE REAL McPAIN
Posted by: fg on May 20, 2008 10:37 AM   
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. . . a senile old goat.

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McBush
Posted by: Denver Dem on May 20, 2008 10:42 AM   
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And this is who the temper tantrum throwing Clinton supporters say they will vote for in protest because Hillary did not get the nomination. Incredibly pathetic.

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» RE: McBush Posted by: AMERICAN VETERAN
» RE: McBush Posted by: Sissy
Will it be the end of the "Love Affair" of the MSM?"
Posted by: Sissy on May 20, 2008 10:59 AM   
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We can only hope that the MSM as well as the Cable News Network, sans Faux Noise of course, will get it right this time and not ram down our collective throats the likes of yet another Bush.

Had they all gotten off their collective butts, especially in '04, mayhap we wouldn't be in this gawdawful mess we're in right now. No one denies that McCain has served his country, but that does not give him license to run it. For a guy that ranked nearly the bottom of his class at the Naval Academy, (4th last if I'm not mistaken,) crashed 3-4 planes before being shot down in Viet Nam, scrubbed the wife who waited for him to return from the Hanoi Hilton for someone with lots of dough, who did not have the endorsment of the "Father of the Conservative Party, Barry Goldwater" when he ran for office, I think John McCain has gone as far as he should in the American landscape.

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bebbitzing McCain
Posted by: poppaphil2007 on May 20, 2008 3:07 PM   
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All the DNC needs to do is to edit this video into a one-minute TV commercial, and to show it repeatedly in these final months leading up to November. I personally hope Obama becomes our next president, but this McCain video is a stunning indictment of McCain's ability to potentially assume the presidency.

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Befuddled
Posted by: beautifulady2003 on May 20, 2008 4:27 PM   
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Senile dementia isn't pleasant, especially in a man who is running for president. I honestly don't think John McCain's memory is capable of keeping his shit together and his facts straight. Befuddled old geezers like McCain don't belong in politics anyway, but especially now, with the US so close to complete and utter ruin, we can't underestimate the importance of not throwing our vote away on a candidate who so obviously is unfit for the job. McCain needs to retire. Today.

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Bush 3 and with dementia too
Posted by: Jeanne on May 20, 2008 5:39 PM   
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It is pretty clear that John McCain isn't. Clear, that is. Just as W displays disturbing signs of dementia (probably from alcoholism and drug abuse in his past), McCain seems to be exhibiting many characteristic symptoms of dementia. Aging is problematic, and age does not have to equal mental incapacity. However, I think in McCain's case, it seems the fact. After having Reagan in early stages of Alzheimers in his last term, a barely cognitive W for two terms, can we really afford another non compis mentis?

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oxheadone
Posted by: oxheadone on May 24, 2008 6:03 AM   
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And, at this point in US history, when it is vital to get the Republicans out of power, the Democrats will nominate a Black or a woman for president. Just as the religious and racial bigots plus some foolish Americans gave us Bush in 2004, that coalition may elect an angry old man, who is still trying to get even for the Vietnam war, president of the US.

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