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Mitt winks and says 2012 run 'unlikely'

Does anyone really think Mitt Romney won't run in 2012?

Mitt's spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, says Mitt isn't thinking about 2012 and he is giving 110% to McCain/Palin.

One election-at-a-time.

Viral Video Dances Its Butt Off

Each week Bostonist brings you the best of Boston-based viral videos the internet has to offer.

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Did you know John McCain invented the Blackberry? (Or... why I might start stuffing euros in my mattress.)

Yep, John McCain invented the Blackberry...shortly after Al Gore invented the internet.

The idiocy of the statement aside, that's the best example McCain's campaign could drum up to showcase his accomplishments on economic issues. The exchange between McCain's senior domestic policy advisor Douglas Holtz-Eakin and reporters today went something like this.

Reporters: What's McCain's plan for the economy and fixing the economic crisis?

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Globe blogger a Russert accomplice

In Thursday's Republican debate, Tim Russert issued one of his inane Russertian gotchas, catching John McCain in a contradiction over whether or not he's ever said he's ignorant on matters economic.

Over at the Globe's Political Intelligence blog, James Smith supplies prosecutor Russert with the evidence.

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