John and Ellen; McCain on the Topic of Gay Marriage...

I think the author, Austin Hill, is exaggerating McCain's discomfort in handling Ellen DeGereres persistence on this issue, however, you can click the link later in the article and judge for yourself...

"Appearing on the syndicate “Ellen DeGeneres Show” last Thursday, McCain showcased himself , his presidential candidacy, and his good-natured sense of humor before Ellen’s nationwide daytime television audience.

Unfortunately, the only portion of the program that got attention beyond its original “airing” was the very few minutes that Ellen quizzed McCain about homosexual marriage - - the “elephant in the living room,” as she called it. And these few moments were some of the most awkward McCain moments I’ve ever seen.
Editor; personally I think this is overblown...
Let’s understand who we’re talking about. This is a man who honorably fought against communism in Viet Nam; survived two airplane crashes and a collision with power lines; had his aircraft shot down by a missile over Hanoi; was severely injured and given minimal care in a hospital where he wasn’t expected to survive a week; was then put in solitary confinement for two years; and after that, began a “program” of severe beatings, rope bindings, and other methods of torture. This is an extraordinary man who has always “survived” - - always - - and is even “hip enough” to mix it up and garner lots of laughs on “Saturday Night Live.”

Yet McCain appeared awkward addressing the subject of “marriage” with Ellen. I played audio portions of the interview on my radio show in Washington, DC, and I can attest that the video looks worse than the audio sounds. But regardless of whether one watches or listens, there are a few things to be learned - - for the McCain campaign, and for all Americans - - from this brief dialog." Townhall.com::When Ellen (DeGenres) Met John (McCain): Lessons About Ideals::By Austin Hill

I think McCain handled it well. Imagine an older guy like him having to deal with this issue. Frankly, I think he was just embarrassed by having to deal with the issue. Click the link to read more...