Yes, I believe he even revels in it.
Despite what he has said in recent years, he actually does like being known as a Maverick.
In his book, he states that he liked getting into fights when he was a kid. I don’t think John’s persona has changed one iota since then.
He’s still that school-yard kid that likes to start fights.
Like Obama, McCain is another adult child whose character and perceptions haven’t matured beyond nine years old. Truth be told, Clinton was another one.
Say what you want about the Bushs (and I certainly do), at least they are adult in their behaviors. They may have been wrong as they could be, but they are not childishly wrong. They were wrong on the adult level.
Is it American's general rejection of authority that has us electing children to high office instead of adults? That might explain why Mutt Romney and Ron Paul have done so well in this primary. Gov. Hollywood Hair the chameleon and Cong. "Take my ball and go home" the hermit doper.