The New Issue of Rolling Stone: The Real John McCain

With one debate in the can and the election a mere five weeks away, the new issue of Rolling Stone focuses on John McCain. When Rolling Stone's Tim Dickinson took a closer look at the self-proclaimed "maverick," he found a disturbing career's worth of recklessness, dishonesty and reversals. Click below for the complete story, as well as a run-down of the McCain campaign's double talk. As a bonus, we've posted the full text of Matt Taibbi's story about Sarah Palin from our last issue, as well:

• Make Believe Maverick: The Real John McCain
• The Double-Talk Express: John McCain's Flip Flops and Reversals
• Mad Dog Palin

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