PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/11/03/thoughts-on-the-instinct-of-self-preservation-or-why-i-still-even-now-believe-john-mccain-will-be-moving-to-1600-pennsylvania-avenue-on-january-20/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 09:07:46 -0400Thoughts on the instinct of self-preservation or, Why I still, even now, believe John McCain will be moving to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on January 20<![CDATA[[UPDATE: Alas, the story about Michelle Obama&#8217;s taste in champagne and caviar turns out not to be true: see here. I regret the mistake. I also take this occasion to correct a couple of typos readers have graciously called my attention to.]]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:21:56 -0500<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/11/03/thoughts-on-the-instinct-of-self-preservation-or-why-i-still-even-now-believe-john-mccain-will-be-moving-to-1600-pennsylvania-avenue-on-january-20-n115346