page_title: Cultural and political image of John McCain
hierarchical_section_title: Cultural and political image of John McCain
caption_attribution_description: English: Arizona Senator John McCain applauds in honor of his long time comrad retired Air Force Col. George 'Bud' Day, Medal of Honor recipient, during the weekly Marine Corps Sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial Aug. 3. The two Vietnam veterans shared a prison sell as prisoners of war in 1967, during which they were tortured by Viet Cong forces. Day has remained a political ally over the years.
context_page_description: Senator John McCain's personal character has dominated the image and perception of him. His family's military heritage, his rebellious nature as a youth, his endurance over his treatment as a prisoner of war, his resulting physical limitations, his political persona, his well-known temper, his admitted propensity for controversial or ill-advised remarks, and his devotion to maintaining his large blended family have all defined his place in the American political world more than any ideological or partisan framing.
context_section_description: Senator John McCain's personal character has dominated the image and perception of him.   His family's military heritage, his rebellious nature as a youth, his endurance over his treatment as a prisoner of war, his resulting physical limitations, his political persona, his well-known temper, his admitted propensity for controversial or ill-advised remarks, and his devotion to maintaining his large blended family have all defined his place in the American political world more than any ideological or partisan framing (although the latter became more prominent beginning in 2008).
caption: McCain in August 2009
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