John McCain and a fond affair to remember
- 07/19/2008 08:38 PM CDT
There really are two John McCains now. There’s Old McCain, the younger one I liked, and there’s New McCain, who bears little resemblance to my moderate crush.
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Rhonda Chriss Lokeman is a nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate. You can read her Creators columns on national affairs and her Kansas City Star columns in this space on Sundays. To reach her, write in care of the Opinion desk at 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108, call (816) 234-4475 or send e-mail to lokeman@kcstar.com. |
There really are two John McCains now. There’s Old McCain, the younger one I liked, and there’s New McCain, who bears little resemblance to my moderate crush.
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