John McCain's office: Cluttered comfort

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Photos of Republican presidential candidate John McCain's office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

The Capitol Hill office of Sen. John McCain tells a tale about its occupant. McCain's office oozes comfy clutter and informality: random piles of books, a fortune-cookie message taped to the desk, an abundance of tchotchkes and bric-a-brac. Here, his Barry Goldwater bobblehead, among other things.

On a table in McCain's office is a fist-sized chunk of reddish rock mounted on a base with the inscription "Hoa Lo -- Hanoi Hilton." It's powerful reminder of his five and a half years as a POW.

McCain's office was decorated by his wife, Cindy. She shipped in rugged wooden furniture, Southwestern artwork, a rocking chair and brass chandeliers.

One of McCain's most prized possessions: a baseball signed by Red Sox great Ted Williams, a childhood hero.

On his wall is a three-page telegram from 1968 that recounts McCain's refusal to accept early release from detention as a Vietnam prisoner of war.

The bracelet of a soldier who died in Iraq sits on McCain's desk.

Beneath a bible in McCain's office is a 1904 Navy register that lists his grandfather as a midshipman.

The desk itself oozes history: It once belonged to Barry Goldwater, the Arizona senator much admired by McCain.

These black-and-white prints of Native Americans were photographed by Barry Goldwater.

The mantel of McCain's marble fireplace is covered with various awards and a few tired-looking plants.

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The Capitol Hill office of Sen. John McCain tells a tale about its occupant. McCain's office oozes comfy clutter and informality: random piles of books, a fortune-cookie message taped to the desk, an abundance of tchotchkes and bric-a-brac. Here, his Barry Goldwater bobblehead, among other things.

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