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McCain vs. Obama – A look back with two weeks to go

John McCain and Barack Obama debae

John McCain and Barack Obama met up one last time in their third televised debate on October 15th – this time in New York. McCain seemed to be either always on the attack or fidgeting in his seat during the entire debate. Obama, on the other hand, was respectful, thoughtful, soft-spoken and very deferential to McCain. They were a study in contrasts. It is not surprising that McCain’s polling numbers fell and Obama’s jumped up by several percentage points over the next two days.

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Josh Brolin’s performance makes you forget that you are watching Josh Brolin portraying George W. Bush, and he even makes you forget how much you might dislike Bush as President. The supporting characters are also handled with dignity and respect. Jeffrey Wright presents a thoughtful portrayal of Colin Powell and Richard Dreyfuss nails his performance as Dick Cheney.

Bush's Lies

George W . Bush is the first modern President to wrap himself in the veil of fundamental Christianity and the first person to call on God’s help when he wants something.  At the same time, this guy lies so easily that he doesn’t even blink, and so does everyone that works for him. If you [...]