Who knew that today is the 35th anniversary of the day John McCain was released by his captors as a POW in Vietnam? Probably not many people. It’s easy to imagine some of the gimmicks campaign consultants were probably tossing around to commemorate the day: McCain sits behind the controls of a replica of the fighter plane he once flew; of a modern Naval fighter plane; McCain’s congressional colleagues hold a roast for him followed by a tribute to the troops still abroad; or even a less eventful speech addressing his POW experience to a crowd of Marines. But none of these are scheduled. Instead, McCain has no activities published on his calendar for the day. more ›