Sen. McCain: LI 'regrettably' part of U.S.
Photo credit: C-Span2 | Still image of Sen. John McCain from a C-Span2 broadcast where he makes references to Long Island. (Nov. 30, 2011)
WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain Wednesday let his acerbic side slip out as he took a surprise potshot at Long Island, sparking a passionate defense of the region by the state's senior U.S. senator.
In an aside during a debate on the Senate floor about terrorist detentions, the Arizona Republican and 2008 GOP presidential candidate dissed Long Island -- a slap that Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.)...
