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John McCain's Big Advantage in the Presidential Campaign

In what's billed as a great year for Democrats, their candidate for president has a big problem. Less than half of Americans think Barack Obama would be a good commander in chief. Almost three-fourths say that about John McCain. Also, Obama in Jordan, and the accused mastermind of genocide in Serbia has been arrested after thirteen years on the run.

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By Warren Olney • Jul 22, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

In what's billed as a great year for Democrats, their candidate for president has a big problem. Less than half of Americans think Barack Obama would be a good commander in chief. Almost three-fourths say that about John McCain. We look at McCain's record in the military and in the US Senate. Also, Barack Obama in Jordan, and Radovan Karadzic, who openly practiced alternative medicine during 13 years on the run, has been arrested on charges of genocide.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

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