John McCain, reveling in anger

DAVENPORT, Iowa—If the presidential campaign were the lead-up to a World Wrestling Entertainment smackdown, John McCain would be winning. A former high school wrestler, he has been making the most of the chance to show his withering contempt for the other guy. At a town hall meeting Friday in Minnesota, McCain had taken a surprising tack. When a woman in the audience said Barack Obama "is an Arab" (presumably meaning "Muslim"), McCain said it wasn't so. Responding to a questioner who was "scared" by Obama, McCain assured him, "Sen. Obama is a decent person and a person you don't have to be scared of as president of the United States"—a statement that sparked boos. Today, McCain is intent on making sure any boos are directed at his opponent. He slams him for voting for pork-barrel projects, planning to raise taxes and "insider... [read full story]