[Marie2]

I must say, just reading the transcript (not listening to it), it just sounds to me the McCain is stoutly standing up for a trusted friend. He doesn’t sound like a maniac.

[Always Right]

I must say, just reading the transcript (not listening to it), it just sounds to me the McCain is stoutly standing up for a trusted friend.

Except Reagan never attacked Rudman in any way, so why did McCain get so insanely defensive about it?