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Old 30 August 2018, 11:49 PM   #61
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Although I did not like his politics during his final years, I believe that he was honest and straightforward. As for being a hero, he was one of our finest. RIP.
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Old 1 September 2018, 08:48 PM   #62
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Woke up earlier than usual this morning, especially for a weekend. Went online and decided to read a little more & follow some tributes given to the man, father, husband, friend, & politician known as John McCain. I invite you to watch the eulogy given by Joe Biden. I literally had tears streaming down my face & I have no personal connection with the man. To summarize, my daughter asked while driving around town, Mom, why are the flags at (x) and (y) at half staff?” After I answered why her response was, “isn’t he the guy that was...who...is now...?”.

You did good Mr. McCain! You already impressed upon another generation what is means to be an upstanding person irregardless of political preferences. RIP
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Old 1 September 2018, 10:27 PM   #63
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Woke up earlier than usual this morning, especially for a weekend. Went online and decided to read a little more & follow some tributes given to the man, father, husband, friend, & politician known as John McCain. I invite you to watch the eulogy given by Joe Biden. I literally had tears streaming down my face & I have no personal connection with the man. To summarize, my daughter asked while driving around town, Mom, why are the flags at (x) and (y) at half staff?” After I answered why her response was, “isn’t he the guy that was...who...is now...?”.

You did good Mr. McCain! You already impressed upon another generation what is means to be an upstanding person irregardless of political preferences. RIP
I watched it and agree that it was very well done.
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Old 1 September 2018, 10:29 PM   #64
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Love him or hate him, he was a maverick, did it his way, made mistakes, owned them, and wasn’t afraid to break party lines and reach across the isle to do what he thought was right for Americans. His loss is significant and we need more people like him in office.
Fair winds and following seas shipmate!

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The tributes alone but the fact they come from many from both sides really does tell you a lot.
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Old 2 September 2018, 12:48 AM   #65
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I watched a bit of the funeral mass this morning, and found his daughter’s eulogy to be as touching as it was poignant.
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I watched a bit of the funeral mass this morning, and found his daughter’s eulogy to be as touching as it was poignant.
I found some of what she said uncalled for especially from someone born into extreme privilege.
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RIP, thank you for the years dedicated to serving our country.
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