Archive for 2008
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Rethinking McCain’s Communications Strategy
Posted on June 6, 2008
(This originally appeared in The Politico) John McCain is great in town hall meetings. He is not so good at giving major speeches. As I like to say, he can hit...
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All Tied Up
Posted on June 5, 2008
“According to a recent Gallup Poll, the number of men who wore ties every day to work last year dropped to a record low of 6%, down from 10%...
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Five Stages of McCain
Posted on June 4, 2008
This originally appearing in the Washington Post on February 9, 2008; 12:00 AM As somebody who used to work for Tom DeLay and Denny Hastert, two politicians who have somewhat...
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Honesty, Integrity, Courage
Posted on June 4, 2008
If I were drawing up John McCain campaign slogan, it would be the title of this essay. Honesty: McCain’s reputation for honesty is legendary. He is a straight...
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John McCain’s GOP converts
Posted on June 4, 2008
(This originally appeared in The Politico) I think I know how a Christian convert feels in Saudi Arabia. When I worked for the House Republican leadership during the 2000 presidential...
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