"John grew up in a family where military strategy was constantly being discussed at very high levels," said Carl Smith, a Washington lawyer who served with McCain in the Navy. "He was steeped in the history and purpose of American military power." By contrast, the influences in Obama's youth were more about diversity than tradition. Full Story »
Posted by Beth Wellington
I say it's tendentious. This piece reads as an advertisement for John McCain, filled with all kinds of "nice" but tiresome information on the guy. Readers are supposed to ingest it all and conclude, "Oh, besides a military hero, John McCain is quite an American statesman." Even though it purports to explain both candidates' policy positions, Obama is mentioned only in passing and only in contrast to McCain. It is stereotypical of the reportage by the core national media on McCain: incessant over-promotion.
