And Further Contemplation
Looks like I may have to read this.
At the end of Faith of My Fathers McCain indirectly reveals the reason for his newfound willingness to discuss his own prisoner-of-war experience: "Whenver I am introduced at an appearance, the speaker always refers to my war record first. Obviously, such recognition has benefited my political career, and I am grateful for that." McCain also implicitly provides the explanation for his public reticence on the subject prior to the book: "I have never met a prisoner of war who felt he could explain the experience to anyone who had not shared it."UPDATE: After thinking about this more, I agree with Mark Levin. I honor John McCain's service "to my core." But, his honor and sacrifice, while a necessary qualification for the Oval Office in my mind, is not sufficient. My lineup remains: Mitt -> Fred -> Rudy. Would I vote for McCain? Yes. Would I crawl over broken glass for him? He would have to give me a reason, e.g. Supreme Court nominees would top my list, but also concerned about the havoc he would wreak on our economy.