Might this be the article? It’s dated 15MAY1997.
The Pampered Politician
Arizona Senator John McCain is ready for a presidential run if the national press corps has anything to say about it
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1997-05-15/news/the-pampered-politician/
Thanks for the links. There are literally hundreds of articles I could add to my links. Not much point in it anymore.