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Marr

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7. Very interesting pair of articles. However...

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:03 AM

Sep 2014

Given the nature and track record of corporate op-ed pages, I'd say the answer to his title question is pretty obvious. McCain's pieces are propaganda from the ruling faction. They don't have to be logically consistent or factually accurate because they're meant to sell policy, not illuminate a topic.

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Why Do Newspapers Keep Publishing Op-Eds by John McCain? [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

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