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Thursday, 05.08.08

McCain's Court Dodge

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John McCain delivered a speech on his judicial philosophy on Tuesday.

It's no surprise that liberals hated John McCain's speech on the judiciary on Tuesday, while conservatives (mostly) liked it. But it's disappointing that the speech didn't break any new ground in the debate over judicial nominations. McCain can be refreshingly clear when it comes to subjects that our political debate tends to constrict. Not this time.

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