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? McCain was a rebel in school and earned the nickname
"McNasty" from classmates for his willingness to fight.
? At the Naval Academy, classmates called the future senator
?John Wayne McCain? due to his dashing good looks and rabble
rousing.
? When McCain?s North Vietnamese captors learned that his
father was a senior naval officer, they called him "The Crown
Prince."
? In Congress, McCain was nicknamed "White Tornado" for
working a relentless schedule.
? McCain was often called a ?maverick? by the news media due
to a past reputation for sometimes bucking his own party and
taking independent stands.
? McCain has described himself as a "wise ass" and ?older than
dirt.?
? McCain likened himself to ?Luke Skywalker? during his 2000
presidential bid.
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? Obama is called Barry by friends and family.
? ?Barry O?Bomber? was Obama?s nickname at the Honolulu high
school where he favored a left-handed double pump shot. During
his senior year they captured the state championship.
? Obama was given the code name "Renegade" by his secret
service agents.
? Obama's grandmother calls him 'Bear".
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