McCain Campaign Bans Bush Librarian (Video)
Posted July 9, 2008
The McCain Campaign drops the hammer on a librarian who dared suggest the supposed "maverick" is like Bush.
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The McCain Campaign drops the hammer on a librarian who dared suggest the supposed "maverick" is like Bush.
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