John McCain actually said...

One of the reasons why Republicans lost the last election is because our base, who are concerned about our stewardship of their tax dollars, believed that we got on a spending spree.

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Senator John McCain reflects on Republican losses and the perception of fiscal responsibility.

02/03/2009

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