"Do not raise a clamor, men of Athens..."

John McCain gets shouted down by the demos.

This is interesting stuff. Rarely do politicians get put on the spot like this. McCain had to joke, assuage, self-efface, negotiate, etc in addressing an AFL-CIO meeting. Say what you will about the union chiefs, especially about their opposition to relaxed immigration laws, but individually and collectively they were able to challenge a US Senator. Politicians should have to prove themselves and provide reasons for their beliefs like this more often.