The one issue that McCain was most involved with and should have been the moment that he stood tall and proud was the torture issue.

Instead he caved into Bush for personal promises that if he left torture alone he would be rewarded with not being destroyed like other Republicans who got out of line like C Todd-Whitman.

McCain ended up voting for Bush torture definitions and use.

John did not put country, the Geneva Convention or the troops first.
He went along to get along with the Bush Cheney administration.

In light of backing down on his most salient issue of torture, the maverick label is undeserved and a myth.

I am Don Hackman and I approve these facts.