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Is the times any more reputable than Gawker?




It really doesn't matter if they are telling the truth. Trying to claim credit for the idea after it's already out there smacks of whining, and McCain look more like a statesman by comparison (regardless of whether or not it's deserved.)

If Obama's brain trust actually came up with this, and somehow got beaten to the announcement, they should have just ate the 15 yards and "joined Senator McCain in the best interests of our Country." They would have diffused much of McCain's thunder. Axelrod totally fumbled this one.