Aboard the McCain Bus

摘要

On the straight talk Express, John McCain is more ringleader than candidate, greeting regulars with an affectionate "Hey, jerk." In the lonely days of the campaign's nadir, the bus felt awfully empty. Now, with McCain back in his front-runner position, reporters and supporters squeeze in around a horseshoe-shaped banquette, Robert Novak wedged between Lindsey Graham and Cindy McCain, Katie Couric fighting for space right along with rest of us.