In Pennsylvania, McCain Tells a New Version of Heroic P.O.W. Story -- Subbing the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Green Bay Packers

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John McCain is a Steelers fan (when in Pennsylvania)
Published 7/11/2008 by MJD at Shutdown Corner
... that were on me, I named the starting lineup -- defensive line -- of the Pittsburgh Steelers as my squadron-mates!" What I like most about that story is that it's charming, it focuses on McCain's past as a war hero, and will make local people feel like McCain can relate to them and their simple-minded love of football. It's perfect! So perfect, in fact, that it seems made up! What's that? It is made up? Oh. From ABC's Political Punch blog: [...]  the Steelers aren't the team whose defensive line ...

John McCain Apparently Gets Caught Lying About Naming The Pittsburgh Steelers Line In Vietnam
Published 7/11/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... And what makes McCain's move even stupider is that it's well known that he actually gave his captors the names of Green Bay's defensive line, since that's what he's been saying for years, and even wrote in his book "Faith of My Fathers." ...

McCain Campaign Pulls A Bissinger...
Published 7/12/2008 by Cotter (noreply@blogger.com) at One For The Other Thumb
... Way to go with the flavor of the week defense. Jerks. Anyone feel differently? Thoughts? Were bloggers wrong for highlighting McCain's blunder? REFERENCE MATERIAL: McCain's Mind No Steel Trap [Post-Gazette] McCainn's Steelers Memory Contradicts His Book [KDKA] John McCain Is Old Or A Liar [PSAMP] John McCain is a Steelers Fan (when in PA) [MJD] In PA, McCain Tells a New Version of Heroic P.O.W. Story [ABC News] McCain claims he recited Steelers lineup, problem is... [Daily Kos]