John McCain Behind the Scenes

One of the best and worst aspects of the McCain campaign so far has been the way he's handled his personal life and history. He rarely speaks about such things as his decorated war record or the fact that he has two sons serving in Iraq. In an age where politicians will use just about anything to get elected, I count this as a good thing, an honorable choice. Unfortunately, that choice leaves many people in the dark about his personal character and background.

That's why articles, such as this one in the Jerusalem Post, are so important. It's well worth a read if you have a few moments. A few of the highlights covered in the article:

• The McCain's have a teenage daughter with sever medical issues. They adopted her from Bengladesh after Mother Thersa handed Cindy McCain the child.
• McCain, whose father was the commander of the US fleet in Vietnam, refused to be sent home early from his POW service. He also refused special treatment throughout his imprisonment
  
• McCain has consistently refused to use any of his children to help his career, even when not doing so has cost him politically

The other reason I find this article so worthwhile is that in modern politics we're almost always told why we should vote against the other guy. There's certainly a place for negative campaigning but it can't be the whole story. Articles like this take the higher ground and give you reasons to support a candidate.