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The 'Flexible Aggression' Of The McCain Campaign

During the election season, David Kirkpatrick profiled Republican presidential contender John McCain in a series of articles in The New York Times. He shares his thoughts on the McCain campaign, and on the future of the Republican Party.

Kirkpatrick is a Washington correspondent for the New York Times, who covered the conservative Christian movement during the 2004 elections. His article "John McCain, Flexible Aggression" appeared on Oct. 25.

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