Thread: The martyrdom of John McCain

The martyrdom of John McCain

COLUMBIA, S.C. —The national media thinks John McCain is under siege again, and his campaign is only too happy to help reporters file their stories.

At a rally Thursday, outside McCain’s headquarters just down the street from the state capitol here, the candidate and a key local supporter, Sen. Lindsey Graham, are explaining that sorcerers of the dark political arts are at work.

“There’s a lot being said out there on phone calls, in the mail, that’s a bunch of garbage — ignore it,â€

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Huddled inside McCain’s headquarters and out of the bitter-for-Carolina cold after the rally, McMaster, a smooth-talking Southern pol if there ever was one, was asked directly if he could ever remember another South Carolina race where the front-runner was subjected to nary a negative ad or even any attacks by his rivals on the stump.



“Well, that’s a pretty good question,â€

McCain needs the media attention and something to talk about besides the issues. I'm betting McCain is behind this ploy and using it against the others.