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If Hilary's supporter's want to change side let them and when we as a country spiral down to nothing because we have what the press calls a maveric (McCain) in office who will they blame.
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He'll pick Leiberman, who the fundies love and it maintains the "maveric" context for the campaign.
Obama Optimistic About Bailout; Moderates Criticism Of McCain 2009
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Looking at Senator McCain's voting record and his continued support and plan to further extend most all George W. Bush administration policies; it is apparent that Senator McCain is far to the right of his so-called 'maveric' or 'moderate' image.
McCain: Obama Is An Extremist, "I Don't Know" If He's A Socialist 2009
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He actually was somewhat the maveric that people thought he was.
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Yang who had taken over as Chief Execuive Officer about 11 months ago, has to carryout a maveric act to propel its share prices beyondthe$33 figure to reach atleast the $37 figure which he had wanted from Microsoft Corporation.
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This would distance himself from Bush as well as make him look like an economy guru and fit his profile of a maveric and shaking up Washington.
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Capitalism has an end point if not regulated, one person employing everyone.dictatorshipwhat maveric means to me is that your not a team player.
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These labels have been repeated over and over again until, once in power, the Democratic brand was so extreme as to make John McCain a “moderate” or “maveric”.
Firedoglake » From the Dept. of Dish It Out, But Can’t Take It 2006
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Meanwhile, they are silent on almost every other issue—he is going to be labeled a “maveric” by the DLC wonder boys.
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Mpendulo Majola said the branch had approached the ANC several times since maveric politician Bantu Holomisa's expulsion last year, but its demands for him to be reinstated seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.
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