John McCain (1936–2018) politician from the United States
Source: 2000s, 2002, Worth the Fighting For (2002), p. 373
“I didn't want to get into a political debate with him, but my patience was running thin…My shorts were getting a little tight.”
About disagreeing with President Bush on Iraq (January 30, 2007) http://web.archive.org/web/20070224235858/http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/16587417.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_nation.
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