10-23-2008, 02:20 PM
Couldn't help but think of the Hip's "Lonely End of the Rink" at a couple points in this article. Maybe it's the theme song he needs to close the gap...
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The crowd of a few thousand filled only about half the arena, some standing on the part of the rink that had been covered. The hockey boards and glass were still in place, putting McCain at the spot where a goalie would normally stand. The symbolism was almost too painful: McCain is playing defense.
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But if there was any wistfulness about what could have been his final visit to New Hampshire, McCain didn't show it. The next time he visits the state, McCain may well be a private citizen. Or he could be president. Either way, he probably won't have to stand at one end of a half-empty hockey arena ever again.
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The crowd of a few thousand filled only about half the arena, some standing on the part of the rink that had been covered. The hockey boards and glass were still in place, putting McCain at the spot where a goalie would normally stand. The symbolism was almost too painful: McCain is playing defense.
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But if there was any wistfulness about what could have been his final visit to New Hampshire, McCain didn't show it. The next time he visits the state, McCain may well be a private citizen. Or he could be president. Either way, he probably won't have to stand at one end of a half-empty hockey arena ever again.