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>>>Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in Alabama in the 1960s
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>>>"I am saddened that John Lewis, a man I've always admired, would make such a brazen and baseless attack on my character and the character of the thousands of hardworking Americans who come to our events to cheer for the kind of reform that will put America on the right track," McCain said.
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>>>In August, while appearing at a forum on faith, McCain was asked to name three "wise people" he would listen to. He cited Lewis as well as Gen. David Petreaus, head of U.S. troops in Iraq, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a top adviser to his campaign.
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>>Lewis wasn't saying anything that isn't true. As the outcome comes into focus there are some people getting worked up into a scary state of anger. I am still not going to be surprised if there is an assassination attempt between now and election day.
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>Do you hold McCain responsible for the actions of his supporters?

No. I think for quite a while he has given tacit approval to the attacks made on his behalf, many of them baseless. But to his credit he rebuked a hostile crowd in Minneapolis on Friday. I think he has an innate sense of decency and he recognized the crowds are getting a little out of control. That's the John McCain I like.

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