John McCain made his mark on TV as a politician who didn't speak like one
John McCain was a perennial on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show."
And the Arizona senator often bragged that he held the record for the most appearances on "Meet the Press": McCain guested at least 70 times.
Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon and Seth MacFarlane repeatedly joked and sparred with the cantankerous congressman as if he were an old friend or close relative with opposing political views.
And following his death Saturday at age 81, the memory of McCain generated wall-to-wall news coverage. From "Good Morning America" to his familiar "Meet the Press" haunt, networks and cable covered his passing like that of a dignitary or president.
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