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Old 08-25-2018, 07:56 PM
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John McCain, U.S. Senator, Former Presidential Nominee, Prisoner Of War, Dies : NPR

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Condolences to his family.
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I had a lot of admiration for John McCain. America lost a good one today. I wish Senator McCain fair winds and following seas.
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I had a lot of admiration for John McCain. America lost a good one today. I wish Senator McCain fair winds and following seas.
Yep.


He had more patriotism, ethics and integrity in his little pinkie, than.....
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I had a lot of admiration for John McCain. America lost a good one today. I wish Senator McCain fair winds and following seas.
Beautifully said. He was a true patriot.
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When asked what he wanted on his tombstone, without skipping a beat his response......

HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY
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John McCain served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1981, including spending 5 1/2 years as a POW in Vietnam. He was awarded numerous military honors.

The American flag is now being flown at half staff at the White House.

John McCain was an American hero.
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I think, he had a big heart.
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I think it is sad that some have become so callous that they are unable to simply offer (or refrain from offering) condolences without stooping to political vitriol.

Condolences to the McCain family and friends.
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I think it is sad that some have become so callous that they are unable to simply offer (or refrain from offering) condolences without stooping to political vitriol.
Especially for someone who served their country for so long.



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Condolences to the McCain family and friends.
Ditto.
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I think it is sad that some have become so callous that they are unable to simply offer (or refrain from offering) condolences without stooping to political vitriol.

Condolences to the McCain family and friends.
Well said. Thank you.
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One of the few politicians I really admired. R.I.P. John McCain. He was a man of nobility, strength and courage.

To counter a false smear-- FACT CHECK: Was Sen. John McCain a 'Hanoi Hilton Songbird'?
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As he has said he was not always correct, but he ALWAYS had character, truth and honesty on his side.

He was a true patriot, not one in name, not phoney (everyone should remember he could have come out of that POW camp early, but would not leave without his comrades)

A TRUE conservative, a true gentleman.

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Yep.

Whether one agreed with his positions or not, he could have taken the low road and would probably have had more support...yet he stood up for integrity, honesty and honor.

Which is all too lacking these days.

He was, by ANY measure...an American hero.
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RIP John McCain.
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Whether you agree with his politics or not, he was an honorable man and I just wish he could have lived a while longer to see what happens next.

My thoughts are with his wife and family. RIP
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