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07.07.2008
Irony Shot Dead; McCain Leading Suspect

So now, in addition to putting himself forward as the candidate who never changes his positions for political reasons, John McCain is promising to balance the budget? Is this some kind of dada humor? Is Barack Obama planning to run on his military record? 

--Jonathan Chait

Posted: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:13 PM with 4 comment(s)

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jobeek2 said:

Interesting chart - could you add a link to where it's from? I assume it's from a TNR article?

Right now it's kind of impossible to refer to this post and chart, as there is no indication of who made the chart, what data it's based on, etc.

July 7, 2008 3:25 PM

dhchait said:

jobeek - I googled it, seems to have come from here: thinkprogress.org/.../budget.pdf

July 7, 2008 3:53 PM

blackton said:

2017 final year of a hypothetical McCain administration? Make that 2013 if he lives that long. There is no way in hell the US will elect a 76 year old man President, and if it did I would move abroad (assuming I move back to the US in the meantime)

July 7, 2008 6:45 PM

The Plank said:

TNR.com loves the smell of policy reversals in the morning. This week, John McCain promised to balance

July 11, 2008 4:46 PM