Benedict Arnold was also a general. McCain was a lieutenant naval aviator.
Voting for what he did in the 1060s, would be like voting for a WWI hero forty years after WWI. Or voting for Bob Dole forty years after he served in WWII. We know how that turned out!
Oops, 1960s.
There are a LOT of war heroes (not even counting the fake ones like John Kerry) in this country, but that alone doesn’t qualify anyone for the Presidency. Not even McCain.
Yeah, I don't remember if he fought for William of Normandy or King Harrold of England, but I'm sure he was on the wrong side then, too.
yeah, I know it was a typo, but he does seem to be that old!
McCain retired a Naval Captain which is one very large step below admiral. Check his naval career HERE.
Benedict Arnold became a “traitor” as it were, because Washington would not give him the resources to drive the British north of the St.Lawrence River. Arnold wanted to drive them off the continent and figured that the natural protection of the river and great lakes would give the continental army some breathing room, until they had cleared the colonies and were ready to take Canada and Quebec.
When Washington declined, Arnold figured the war was lost and decided that it was better to get back with the Brits before he was hung.