We all admire the hell out of John McCain for what he endured in the Hanoi Hilton, but I'm glad Camille Paglia (naturally) said what needs saying about the Republicans continuing to wallow in the tale, thereby turning it into kitsch:
Cast him a statue or slap his name on a ship, and let's turn the damned page.
Given what we know about McCain, and about soldiers in general (they don't like to talk about their deeds), I'd bet he's embarrassed by what his campaign is doing with his POW story. But not so embarrassed to rein it in, obviously.
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Now that hiding in the Hanoi Hilton whenever the going gets tought has worn out, McCain is now hiding behind Sarah Palin's skirts. McCain 2.0 is no more a maverick than John Wayne was a soldier. He is now sucking up to right-wing preachers he called out in 2000, and crawls to Rove and the Bushies like a whipped dog will lick his master's hand. McCain's candidacies are like history; first time a tragedy, second time a farce.
I was struck how many people (you know the people that just tune into politics on occasion) were struck by McCain's story almost like they heard it for the first time.
That reminds me of a time I attended a performance of The Merchant of Venice, and afterwards, as the audience was filing out, I heard people saying, "This is terrible! I can't believe what he said about Jews!" Etc. I remember thinking, "This play has been around for 400 years. Where have you been?"
THE MAN WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF PICKING HIS RUBBER SUIT HE WORE @
HANOI AS A RUNNING MATE INSTEAD OF THAT MALCONTENT INGRATE SARA PALIN.
It's a huge part of his character and a defining moment in his past. Shall we stop talking about Barack's mixed racial background or him being a "community organizer"? No. No more than McCain should stop talking about his past.
Well I for one can say I heard about him being a POW but not knowing to the full extent what the real story was about. During times of Presidential Elections I find myself strangely trying to figure out who to vote for, and by no means am I eager to cast my ballot for either Obama or McCain. I believe in God and Family, this is where I draw my values. I have recently uncovered truths about Obama I haven't heard before as well. My decision is apparent. Obama, we do not know you but you play with the enemy. McCain, we have the same values, He has fought for our freedom and protected us. The almighty dollar is trying to rule this election but I pray the victor is McCain. Obama I am afraid is just telling the American people what they want to hear, CHANGE. We have all heard that but I believe there is a more pressing issue behind his presidential asspirations. We have not seen his college transcripts, his many collegic experiences were funding by our foreign enimies. He wants to spread the wealth but is that to just our country but will it put a strain on our own while that wealth is given to others. We need to pray for a leader that God will send to be what a President should be.
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