At a time when Democrats are calling for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq, McCain has refused to use his children’s experience to strengthen his arguments for keeping the U.S. military in the Middle Eastern country.

From two years ago, upon son Jimmy’s enlistment, an editorial from the Arizona Republic.

In an exclusive interview with GoMids.com, Midshipman McCain spoke about his relationship with his dad, his surprising connection to Chelsea Clinton, his love of Navy football and even who he thinks would make a great vice presidential running mate.

(From 2006) “John McCain’s public certainty about Iraq masks a more private and potentially wrenching connection. If more troops go there, as McCain hopes they will, his youngest son could be one of them, taking his place in a line of family warriors that

“It’s hard not to be impressed watching McCain’s handling of his son’s deployment in Iraq. And it’s hard not to be disheartened watching the British mishandling of their favorite son’s retreat from Afghanistan.”

Interview with McCain from Dadmag.com about his family.

“The McCain men have viewed their American birthright as a pedestal on which to serve; they have that old-fashioned American trait that is devoid of elitism and aristocracy, that says you have to put country first and foremost, even above family. The McCa

Probably the most substantive exchange of the Presidential campaign took place within the past two weeks. It was between Barack Obama and Newt Gingrich.

The problem for the Democrats is not that they are locked into an enduring contest of bickers and squabbles, but an enduring contest for the allegiance of liberal activists.