Crumbling Pedestal: Rolling Stone Pwns McCain's War Hero/Reformer Persona

Rolling Stone has not been a fan of McCain's for a while, but you have to admit they've done a pretty thorough and exhaustive job in this article. With as many interviews and sources as they cite, it's not all partisan slant and smear. A great deal of this is already on record and conceded, but not discussed. What Rolling Stone does here is paint a very disturbing portrait of McCain through his words, actions, and the impression he's left on colleagues along the way. How can someone exploit a war record that isn't admirable in the least? When the mainstream press doesn't do their job.