nytimes.com — A Texas rancher’s descendant defends the liberal family’s name."[To] those who know the history of the word, applying it to Mr. McCain is a bit of a stretch — and to one Texas family in particular it is even a bit offensive."
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apastafarianOct 6, 2008
And I always thought it was about James Garner.
tishakOct 7, 2008
...see the original 'Mavericks', both literally and figuratively, don't even want to be associated with the McCain/Palin camp...
alheithinnOct 9, 2008
It's no surprise, since this are the people who appropriate songs by liberal-minded musicians (Heart and Foo Fighters come to mind). Why not steal a name as well? McCain and Palin have no respect, no shame, and no sense of decency.
elvis313Oct 9, 2008
I love the history of words & phrases! I had no idea. Very cool story.
nbgillOct 10, 2008
Yeah, that is fascinating, isn't it? The Mavericks sounds like alright people to me.