24 cameo by...Senator McCain?

There's no mention of a cameo in the Fox credits, but we're wondering if those awesome "24" writers snuck Senator John McCain into this week's episode. Eagle-eyed HDBeat reader Ted tipped us off, so we scanned through the 720p recording on our Windows Media Center machine. Sure enough, it looks like the Senator to us in the top left frame, but we'll open up the comments for your opinions. What do you think: did Senator McCain drop off a file to Audrey Raines at 1:32 p.m. on Day 5 of "24"? Better yet: did the file contain the now signed DTV legislation? To help you out, we've got more screen caps for you to review with your official "24 Super Spy Goggles".

We cropped and sharpened this one a little.

Another crop and sharpen. What do you think: is the Senator moonlighting at CTU?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 1:29PM]

Yes that is the Senator. We saw the cameo and my wife read an article 2 days ago about it. He is a big fan of the show and identifies with Jack. We thought that was kind of odd since the Senator is so opposed to torture and Jack is very fond of it.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 1:35PM]

It is McCain, I found the following news stories talking about it:

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/UndertheDome/020206.html

http://www.slate.com/id/2135664/

The Slate story is funny, and I would love to see Frist doing a cameo on House!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 1:40PM]

What strikes me as ironic is that his cameo was right before Jack Bauer starting interrogating a suspect...and I mean with pain.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 1:49PM]

I saw it last night, but wrote it off as someone who happened to look like him.

Fixing the links from #1:

http://www.slate.com/id/2135664/

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/UndertheDome/020206.html

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 1:55PM]

Yeah, i missed it to. Anyelse wondering about why we haven't seen or heard of a VP in this season of 24?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 2:10PM]

Who cares about the VP no-show. I want Nixon (look-a-like) out after this season! Long live Pres. Palmer (albeit on another show)! I guess I missed it 'cause I didn't really look for it or knew what the guy looked like..