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title: "McCain is the classic opportunist. He's always reaching for attention… — John McCain Quote #122 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "McCain is the classic opportunist. He's always reaching for attention and glory. After he came home, Carol [McCain's first wife] walked with a limp. … — a quote by John McCain."
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> # McCain is the classic opportunist. He's always reaching for attention and glory. After he came home, Carol \[McCain's first wife\] walked with a limp. So he threw her over for a poster girl with big money from Arizona. And the rest is history.

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## More from John McCain

1. > I have been following John McCain's career for nearly 20 years. I know him personally. There is something wrong with this guy and let me tell you what it is - …

[Permalink to quote \#121](https://quotesby.net/John-McCain/121/ "Permalink to quote 121")
2. > His strategy is to say, Well, it depends on the casualties. I'm not sure what that means, because previously he said that you're going to have casualties becau…

[Permalink to quote \#123](https://quotesby.net/John-McCain/123/ "Permalink to quote 123")
3. > John started carousing and running around with women.

[Permalink to quote \#120](https://quotesby.net/John-McCain/120/ "Permalink to quote 120")

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