A lot has been written and said in recent weeks about the various problems and mistakes of John McCain’s presidential campaign. One of the few things that the campaign has gotten right is knowing that Americans still appreciate a little self-deprecating humor, which McCain himself specializes in.
Arizona’s senior senator showed this side again last night with his appearance on Saturday Night Live. My favorite moment was during the opening skit, when McCain and Sarah Palin/Tina Fey go on QVC (the only network his campaign can afford, unlike Barack Obama) to carry their message to voters and hock a few election-related items. I laughed out loud when McCain offered up some “Fine Gold” jewelry and the camera panned right to Cindy McCain dressed business-smart and pointing to fancy-looking gold chains on manikin necklines. Cindy’s appearance fit the scene perfectly and illustrated why the McCains have been popular with many Arizonans for so many years. Say what you want about McCain, he has a way of coming off as humble and just like you and me, despite his extensive military record, his wife’s wealth or his life spent in Washington’s inner circles.
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