SwampCast: John McCain, a Switch Blade, the Toga Party, an Exotic Dancer, and a Box of Bullets
On Time.com, I just posted a piece on some of the known details of John McCain's misspent youth, which the candidate has made central to his biographical argument for the White House this week. McCain tells a story of redemption and discovery, of a wild, rebellious kid who grew to discover the power of service and country. But along the way, McCain refers to far more exploits than most candidates would choose to disclose. To wit:
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