BY JOE CONASON “Country first.” That was the patriotic slogan of John McCain’s presidential campaign eight years ago, uttered by the Arizona Republican to express a higher purpose than partisan, ideological or career motivations. Behind that brief phrase was the primacy of the nation – not necessarily above family or religion, perhaps, but certainly above party. It is not an easy ideal to uphold, especially in our polarized national politics. For years the former prisoner […]
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