The Fall: John McCain’s choices
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 »
Posted by Leo Romero
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. I felt sorry for Senator McCain for many years, even though I disliked his politics. Now, I can only pity an old man.