Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 192
November Surprises
“We will look forward to interrogating him at his hearing next week, mercilessly. We will bring him back for only time waterboarding to get the truth out of him.”
— Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), quoted by Politico, joking that he’ll get the truth out of Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) when he faces confirmation hearings next week to be the next Secretary of State.
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Taegan Goddard
Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire -- which for more than two decades has been one of the nation's most influential political news sites.
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