Media on McCain: Then and Now

Following John McCain's death, the media has praised him as a beacon of heroism.
The media, however, blamed McCain for inflaming racial tensions in America during his run for president.
The media criticized McCain for not voting consistently on issues, which they now call “bipartisanship.”
The media has lauded Arizona Sen. John McCain's record of remarkable bipartisanship following his death Saturday, but it seems the media have all but forgotten its history of painting the “maverick” as a hate-filled radical.

While campaigning for his 2008 president run, McCain was portrayed as an extremist, receiving blame for the racial and political tension seemingly brewing in American politics.

 

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