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In its broad strokes, McCain's life story is oddly similar to that of the current occupant of the White House. John Sidney McCain III and George Walker Bush both represent the third generation of American dynasties. Both were born into positions of privilege against which they rebelled into mediocrity. Both developed an uncanny social intelligence that allowed them to skate by with a minimum of mental exertion. Both struggled with booze and loutish behavior. At each step, with the aid of their fathers' powerful friends, both failed upward. And both shed their skins as Episcopalian members of the Washington elite to build political careers as self-styled, ranch-inhabiting Westerners who pray to Jesus in their wives' evangelical churches.
In one vital respect, however, the comparison is deeply unfair to the current president: George W. Bush was a much better pilot.
-- Tim Dickinson for Rolling Stone
Ouch! Here is a critical account of McCain's background that has been making the rounds. I've only looked at a few pages myself, but in case anyone is interested and wants a little more reason to go for Obama or just to stay home on election day, here is another opportunity at the article.
In one vital respect, however, the comparison is deeply unfair to the current president: George W. Bush was a much better pilot.
-- Tim Dickinson for Rolling Stone
Ouch! Here is a critical account of McCain's background that has been making the rounds. I've only looked at a few pages myself, but in case anyone is interested and wants a little more reason to go for Obama or just to stay home on election day, here is another opportunity at the article.
