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Analysis: McCain talks unity while allies attack (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/politics/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080905/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_s_conflict"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080905/capt.3812113159a6464083793cbced0be207.mccain_2008_mnss113.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=vxmmUPpkOaSImdi07jPoIQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Republican presidential candidate, Sen., John McCain, R-Ariz., listens to the applause of supporters during his nomination acceptance speech at the last night of the Republican National Convention at the Exel Convention Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)" border="0" /></a>AP - John McCain preached bipartisanship and unity from a stage retooled to carry him out to the Republican faithful. He didn't have to be biting: On the previous night, his attack dogs had paved the way.</p><br clear="all"/>