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by Geoffrey Greif

Friends Along the Campaign Trail

By Geoffrey Greif, Ph.D. on November 24, 2008 in Buddy System

Much was made during the 2008 presidential campaign about the on-again, off-again, and now on-again friendship between John McCain and Joseph Biden Jr. McCain frequently sprinkled his remarks with "My friends" as a way to be inclusive. And now, Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama's "friend" from Chicago has been picked to be White House chief of staff. Read More

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Dr. Geoffrey Greif

Geoffrey Greif, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and author of Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships.

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