A few days after Tim Kaine saw his vice presidential hopes dashed, a visitor showed up in his Senate office.
“Tim, I’m the only person in the Senate today who knows exactly how you feel,” John McCain told him, pointing to his own failed campaign for president in 2008. The Arizona Republican’s suggestion? Get back to work immediately.
“I’ve worked hard to follow John’s advice,” writes Kaine, describing how he shoved his feelings away like dirty gear in a rain-soaked backpack. “This part of hiking has always struck me as a good metaphor for life. … When conditions are bad, you stuff everything in the pack and start walking.”
