After age, the greatest gulf between Glassman and McCain is national security. McCain is an expert. Glassman is a novice and makes no bones about it. "I am going to continue to surround myself with people very knowledgeable about foreign affairs," he said. "At the end of the day, it's going to be about being able to connect with the resources" you need. In any case, he added, the main focus of his campaign will be "Arizona issues."
It is not hard to imagine Glassman coming off in a debate with McCain as completely out of his depth or, alternatively, as some kind of wunderkind. He reminds of me of my son, a violinist, when he was 10 or 12 and hadn't yet been afflicted with stage fright. Glassman is insulated not just by his youth, but also by his family money and many career options. If he fails badly this fall, he won't have to worry about where his next job or dollar is coming from. If he performs creditably, he's got a head start for his next try at public office. If he beats McCain, it will be the upset of the decade.
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