Spin Cycle

The profile here on Cindy McCain serves as a reminder of just how vicious the GOP:primary became in 2000 as the man who would become president defeated the underdog challenger from Arizona. Especially in light of their history, it seems remarkable how stoically McCain has been willing to take flak for the demonstrably unpopular Iraq war, though criticizing its conduct, and for the widely denounced immigration bill, which seems to have run its course.