Blitzer says “a lot of people think” John McCain “might emerge as the new Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 08/27/09 6:35 PM EDT From the August 27 edition of CNN's The Situation Room: Video file Previously: Blitzer still can't stop calling McCain a “straight-talker” Blitzer on McCain: “I know he's a straight-talker” Matthews, Blitzer call McCain “maverick,” “straight talk[er],” for calling for Craig resignation Blitzer claimed McCain “likes straight talk” Blitzer baselessly promoted McCain, Graham as “a little bit of mavericks”