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God does time fly, still remember watching him campaign in 2008 which to me really doesn't seem that long ago. Will forever remember the moment he stood up for Obama when that lady at a rally called him an "arab". Sad to hear the news.
Its scary there amount of time politicians/government employees can continue to bleed money from the taxpayers with no shelf life and remain in positions of authority and decisions right up until death.
Yet in the private sector you get forced out way before then
Obama's words:
"John McCain and I were members of different generations, came from completely different backgrounds, and competed at the highest level of politics. But we shared, for all our differences, a fidelity to something higher – the ideals for which generations of Americans and immigrants alike have fought, marched, and sacrificed. We saw our political battles, even, as a privilege, something noble, an opportunity to serve as stewards of those high ideals at home, and to advance them around the world. We saw this country as a place where anything is possible – and citizenship as our patriotic obligation to ensure it forever remains that way.
Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all of us can aspire to the courage to put the greater good above our own. At John’s best, he showed us what that means. And for that, we are all in his debt. Michelle and I send our most heartfelt condolences to Cindy and their family." https://mobile.twitter.com/BarackOba...21851312623616
At one point, when I was in my early years of being involved in politics, I was going to vote for McCain. Some of us who knew each other online (and in real life), got some bumper stickers made up. They said, "Maverick/Sarrahcuda". Closest I ever got to him was when I was working in the Everglades, and his political campaign bus drove by down the road. No idea if he was on it, however.
It ended up that I just couldn't do it, and I did not really like him, but every time I saw him, I thought about how badly he was beaten when a POW to the point that for the rest of his life, he could not raise his arms very high. No one should have to go through that, ever.
A very brave man and a true patriot. Our country was blessed to have John McCain's dedication and years of service. He deserves to be long-remembered, and that memory should be a good example to others, both in government and out of government. Condolences to McCain's family and friends.
Wonder if they now call a special election or wait until November.
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