Of McCain's four sons, three have gone the military route. One was a Navy pilot like his father, one enlisted in the Marines at age 17 and recently completed a tour in Iraq, and one is completing his education at the Naval Academy (raising the strong possibility that, for the first time in half a century, the United States will have a president with a son at war). Full Story »
Posted by Walter Cox
Although I support Obama, I appreciate this article because it highlights some unusual features of McCain's character. If he is elected, I may grieve a bit, however I will not despair that he is undeserving of the position.
This is pure political propaganda. Effective propaganda is not the same as outright lies. More often it is selection of truths that support the agenda of the propagandist. This article is by a person who only wants to think happy thoughts about Israel, and unhappy thoughts about all of its enemies. I think the word "sycophant" describes him best. He practically worships McCain for raising seven children, but he doesn't mention the shabby and cruel treatment of his first wife. He praises the McCains for saving two children who were at death's door, but doesn't seem to think than anyone who has such deep resources as they do, wouldn't do the same thing under the circumstances. In spite of that show of compassion for two desperate ... More »
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