Matthews touted "maverick" McCain, "Kenny Boy" Mehlman, and "charming" Bush
March 13, 2006 8:12 pm ET
SUMMARY: In covering the straw poll of Republican presidential hopefuls at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Chris Matthews characterized Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as a "maverick," "kind of a party renegade," and a "lone gun," despite McCain's request that conference attendees cast write-in votes in support of President Bush.






