The Fall: John McCain’s choices

New Yorker by David Grann | Nov. 9, 2008 (Special Report)

A defining moment of the “old” John McCain—as many Americans, even some of his friends, have begun to refer to him as he was before his run for the Presidency in 2008—took place in February, 2000, during his first bid for the White House, when he was challenging George W. Bush for the Republican nomination in the South Carolina primary. McCain had recently upset Bush in New Hampshire and was in a buoyant mood, vowing that, like “Luke Skywalker ... Full Story »

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Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Nov 9, 2008 - 8:14 AM PST
Reviewed by: Leo Romero (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Kenneth Sibbett (review)
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Edited by: Leo Romero - Nov 9, 2008 - 8:14 AM PST

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 10, 2008

Eight internet pages long, it repeats much of the McCain McMyth as the apex from which McCain fell. That apex is factually challenged. The story does have some interesting points, but seems unwilling to let the myth die. The section about a one-time plan to launch a third party provides a tentative explanation for some of his wide spectrum political positioning.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 9, 2008
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Leo Romero
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 by Leo Romero - Nov. 9, 2008
Leo posted this story.
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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Nov. 14, 2008

If quality journalism makes you feel like shit for someone you respected, yes, it's quality journalism.

There's a story about when John McCain came back from the POW camp, he had to do something he regretted more than any thing he had ever done. He had to go to his Father, a decorated Admiral, and tell him, Dad, the enemy broke me. Through all the pain, I finally told them what they wanted to hear.With both men crying, his Father said not to worry, every one has a breaking point, even him. What his Father didn't tell him, was it was old news that the vietcong could,t have used anyway. ... More »

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