“John McCain and South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham have logged so many miles together, in nearly a decade of buddy-movie-style campaign road trips, that the conservative blogs call Graham ‘McCain’s Mini Me.’ (And ‘Grahamnesty,’ in a swipe at McCain’s immigration plan, and — because seventh grade is forever — ‘Senator Dramatic Chipmunk.’) Their policy differences are imperceptible, and when they switch positions, they tend to do that in tandem also, as when they simultaneously dropped their opposition to offshore drilling. On a personal level, they share a sense of humor based on insult — think George W. Bush, only funny — an interest in military history, and a history in the military. Yet in other ways, Graham is not only an unexpected BFF for McCain but his opposite, as fluent in the emotional realm as the presidential candidate is flummoxed.” (08/14/08)