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  The Democrats' Plan To Hit McCain: Presumed GOP Nominee's Reputation For "Straight Talk" Will Be Scrutinized
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ContributorBrandonius Maximus 
Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Feb 08, 2008 03:30pm
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News DateFriday, February 8, 2008 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionWith John McCain poised to win the Republican nomination, Democrats are already gathering ammunition to use against him in the general election.

In more than a few instances, the best fodder has been provided by the candidate himself.

A case in point: As the economy was rising late last year as a major issue for voters, McCain in New Hampshire delivered this grenade, with its pin still in it: "The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should," he said. "I've got Greenspan's book."

Those are not the only words that will come back to haunt him in November.

From the economy to Iraq to immigration to abortion, the Arizona senator's lengthy voting record and his primary season offerings to the Republican Party's conservative wing provide a deep vein for opposition researchers to mine for shifting positions and policy inconsistencies.
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