Poor John McCain. He sure comes across as weak for a war hero. As the observers say in the column, McDonnell came across as strong yet he smiles. No need to fear him as a hot head if you’re not as socially conservative as he is. And Washington, DC is out of control. Independents know that and wanted someone with the courage of his convictions to stand his ground.
Save your sympathy. War hero? He got shot down and survived a PW camp--under some questionable circumstances. No disrespect that it takes something to be a naval aviator in the first place, but he didn't do anything more than what he had to do to survive. Hero? Pretty thin gruel imo.