The understudy takes the president to the airport after a $3 million fundraiser in Phoenix last Tuesday. McCain did everything he could to avoid having his picture taken with the leader of his party, but for about 27 seconds there was nothing he could do but smile and say "cheese." Even FOX News couldn't spin it:
It was the first time McCain and Bush have been seen publicly together since the presumptive GOP nominee visited the White House on March 5, but if you turned away you might have missed it as the two were on the tarmac together for only 26 seconds and within camera shot for a total of 47 seconds.
Kind of like getting busted on a walk of shame.
Also notice that when McCain and his wife returned to their vehicle, he made her walk around to the far side. I could care less, but imagine the field day the McCain and Clinton campaigns would have had if Barack Obama were ever so unchivalrous to his wife.
© Jed Lewison