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Co-author of McCain's last book gives insights into the Senator's life
WLBT-TV ^ | May 21, 2018 | CNN

Posted on 05/21/2018 7:27:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

John McCain wanted to give this speech about Senate dysfunction before his brain cancer diagnosis last summer.

Then, his longtime aide, speechwriter and friend Mark Salter got a call from McCain with a sudden urgency

"’You coming out here? What's the story,’” Salter recalled of his conversation with McCain. “And I said, ‘Yeah, here's what I want to say in the speech.’ And I said, ‘have you gotten the results back.’ You know, he goes, ‘it's not good.’"

Salter rushed to Arizona. They finished the speech on the plane back to D.C.

"They all stayed in their chairs for his speech. That had never happened in his career and it meant a great deal to him," Salter said.

McCain and Salter were already working on their seventh book together which instantly took a reflective turn.

"He wanted it to be more personal and to convey just how fortunate he believed he was for being able to serve this country for 60 years," Salter explained.

The result: "The Restless Wave."

This new book allows McCain to tie up some loose ends, publicly admitting for the first time that during his 2008 presidential run, Joe Lieberman was his first choice for his running mate....

(Excerpt) Read more at msnewsnow.com ...


TOPICS: Arizona; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: joelieberman; johnmccain; lieberman; mccain; restlesswave; strawberries; therestlesswave
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; KC_Lion

He wanted to pick Joe Lieberman, but he has never expressed any regret, not privately nor certainly publicly about picking Governor Palin," Salter said.



Well, THAT will be news to Sarah Palin!

Last week HEADLINES and stories galore screamed that McCain REGRETTED choosing Sarah!


21 posted on 05/21/2018 10:15:28 PM PDT by onyx (JOIN 300 CLUB BY DONATING $34 MONTHLY! TRUMP'S WAY IS THE WIINNING WAYsi)
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To: haircutter
I am pissed!

"He wanted to pick Joe Lieberman, but he has never expressed any regret, not privately nor certainly publicly about picking Governor Palin," Salter said."

You remember last week all the headlines and stories that screamed "McCain regrets choosing Palin"? Even Sarah Palin was stunned. Well, looks like THAT was a lie. Really nice of the family to correct such an egregious error. /s.


22 posted on 05/21/2018 10:20:15 PM PDT by onyx (JOIN 300 CLUB BY DONATING $34 MONTHLY! TRUMP'S WAY IS THE WIINNING WAYsi)
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To: Newbomb Turk

He’s busy on Twitter... multiple posts/day. Mostly pimping all the tv praise he gets (the View, etc), his new HBO movie, etc.


23 posted on 05/21/2018 10:25:28 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Cementjungle

His staff is busy on Twitter. I have seen zero evidence that McCain has said anything to anyone recently.


24 posted on 05/22/2018 1:13:16 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does McCain talk about dumping his crippled wife?
Oath to God.


25 posted on 05/22/2018 2:49:54 AM PDT by hadaclueonce ( This time I am Deplorable)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Smells like Shitlerey ...


26 posted on 05/22/2018 4:04:44 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Page 1: I took a bribe from Mr Keating. I learned not to care how many people lost their savings and homes. I got mine”
Page 2: I took more bribes and learned to enjoy undermining my fellow senators... just for fun.
Page 3: etc etc etc


27 posted on 05/22/2018 1:19:10 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Newbomb Turk

John McCain is surprisingly quiet of late.
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They’re waiting until very late tomorrow (May 30th) night to start the process of thawing him out. ;-)


28 posted on 05/29/2018 10:59:52 AM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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