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The basis is VERY sad on both sides. McCain himself is telling outright lies about Obama in order to win. That indicates that his own platform is too weak to win on its own merits. He is also saying that his campaign has gone negative because Obama refused to meet him in his proposed town hall format (also untrue, but McCain did not like the counter offer). I do not see that as a valid reason to lie about what the other candidates position is.