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remember how marlon brando became more and more bizarre as his career waned and he got older? -the strange public appearances, the outlandish movie roles (dr. moreau), the silky wardrobes, the obesity, the nonsense that would pour out of his mouth during interviews, his pasty complexion, kissing larry king! i'm seeing some of that in john mccain now. it's eerie. like brando, mccain used to be a stud: he was loved and admired, an honest-to-goodness hero to many -yet somehow he turned into this: a twisted old contrarian, stumble-bumming around living off his legend -"i used to be somebody, kid"- and people can only talk in whispers when he's close, "i think he's bonkers." please, close the coffin.
