The McCain I saw campaigning in the 2000 primaries was a totally different man from the sad, sick sellout we see before us now. THAT McCain was, it seemed to me both then and now, a principled, honorable, decent, and intelligent man who had already suffered horribly for his service to our country.
Now, after sucking up to the same crypto-fascists who slimed his family with scabrous lies (the whispering campaign the Cheny/Bush cabal ran against McCain in N Carolina); after embracing, literally and figuratively, the very embodiment of evil in our government; and after kowtowing to the very same American-Taliban that he (correctly) called "agents of intolerance" back in 2000... now, not so much.
It's a real, honest-to-God Greek tragedy -- right down to McCain's "tragic flaw:" his ego. If he'd agreed to be Kerry's running mate in '04, I honestly believe the two of them could have had a great run for 8 years, and our country (and the whole world) would be the better for it.
Now, if (as seems likely) McCain loses to Obama or Hillary, he'll have to spend the rest of his life knowing that he sold out everything he once stood for... for nothing.
With all his $, power, and trophy-wife, I dont envy the guy.

An ugly reminder that ageism like sexism is still widely tolerated and even applauded in the media (in this case literally) while racism fortunately no longer is. As for those commenting here in favour of Letterman's bit don't let your dislike for McCain blind you to vicious "humour" that comes not only at his expense but at that of a steadily increasing, and therefore increasingly important, part of the population.

Wow! These comments are downright nasty. What's wrong with you people! If Letterman took after blacks, gays, (name your minority) you'd probably twitter but would not lay it on the way you are with the age thing.
It's not McCain's age that's the issue it's his policy positions, war rhetoric, point of view etc.
Everyone needs a big time attitude change... this includes those already 'old' and those who will be old (with a little luck). There's no reason people can't be vigorous and healthy way into old age.

I can't look at McCain without thinking of Fire Marshall Bill.

We already had a President in the 80's who had Alzheimer's and his wife did all the thinking for him. We don't need McCain!

very hilarious. I love dave!

mccain is so old
his social security number
is eleven.

mccain is so old
his high school year book
has pictures of algae.

mccain is so old
he'll see the fall of rome,
twice.

2/21/08
3:44am
Alexandria, VA

Can't wait to hear what he says about McCain and the lobbyist.

I have the misfortune of presently living in SARASOTA, FL, so I have become something of an ageist. I just have a small worry that there re too many old boomers around the US with time on there hands and few brain cells who will vote for McCain. And by the way.rencently i find a fuuny web~~SenoirWoo .com~~ It's a site for successful boomer singles to mingle.

"Confused by the automatic doors"....
but lots of Americans think he can run the country.

Go figure.

There's a new ice cream coming out in tribute to John McCain

BenGay and Geriatrics, Straight Talk Espresso Nut Crunch

"John McCain"s relationship with a female lobbyist underscores a paradox: Even as he embraces high ethical standards, his confidence in his own integrity sometimes seems to blind him to potential conflicts of interest."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/us/politics/21mccain.html?hp

And your problem is?...

Let's take a look at what we have to vote for right now: #1 A Guy who thinks the World is 6,000 Years Old! #2 A Guy who is 6,000 Years Old! #3 A Woman whose Husband cheated on her 6,000 times #4 An Idealistic Young Black Guy who will bring at least 6,000,000 new Voters to the Political process! I'm for the Black Guy!

TO: Senator John McCain February 20, 2008

The following is sad, but true:


They had a festive bash

Supporting Sfc Mayor Gavin Newsom's Care not Cash

I sent Senator John McCain a letter to make things for me better

Job fax money needed he never heeded.

Eva Hart Christian Army 62-70 670 Eddy St. Sfc 94109 Rec job Sec of Defense 64