Dynamic Duo: McCain and his ward, Lindsey Graham (UPDATE)

Huckabee gets Chuck Norris to joke along with him and offer additional biblical platitudes and menace critics. John McCain gets...Senator Grahamnesty:

Mr. McCain adds that he never really had a nickname. But this point is disputed by Senator Lindsey Graham, the Republican of South Carolina, who is playing a buddy/sidekick role to the candidate aboard his bus. Mr. Graham goes on to helpfully provide the first letter of said nickname — “A” — which clearly refers to an anatomical profanity not suited to this newspaper.

If Lindsey Graham's name doesn't ring a bell it ought to; here's a refresher. Here's another. It's good to know that as much as John McCain likes to pretend he isn't an open-borders zealot, "Maverick" has taken as his Goose this guy who truly earned derision among the conservative base during the amnesty bill fight.

Remember: when McCain is done with all the hand shaking and goes back to the Straight Talk Express, it's Senator Dramatic Chipmunk whispering in his ear.

I says, cut to the chase and let the sidekicks fight it out.

P.S. Fred needs a sidekick. Bring back Angie Harmon!

P.P.S. Scroll down that NYT article and you'll see a link to JYB? I am both indignant and strangely...aroused...

UPDATE: Here's a flashback to another outstanding McCain personnel choice: Richard Armitage.