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In reply to the discussion: John McCain, in final message before death, says 'do not despair of our present difficulties' [View all]calimary
(81,466 posts)VERRY well-taken, magicarpet.
McCain was hardly perfect but sometimes a standout from his colleagues. But there were indeed many ways he failed to measure up. That made him a glaring contrast to most of his GOP colleagues. So then, what does that say about the rest of THEM?
I guess I sometimes fall toward the sunny side of someone who died. I dont feel motivated to dance on his grave. Not like I bet Ill do whoever it is that trump goes. Frankly, because of trump, I no longer see myself celebrating when dubya goes. And thats merely because in comparison to trump, dubya looks somewhat decent! Now, cheney is another matter entirely!!
I did look up the USS Forrestal fire on Snopes.com to see if McCains piloting caused that horrible conflagration in which 134 sailors were killed and 161 injured. Nope. Debunked.
But I will always be bothered by the way he threw away his first wife for a younger, prettier, blonder, richer replacement. This, after Wife #1 waited patiently at home while he was in Vietnam and the Hanoi Hilton - but her sin was having been in a car accident which ruined her looks and her model-perfect legs.
Ill always be bothered by his involvement with reckless wheeler-dealer Charles Keating.
And I will never forgive him for shoving Sarah Palin on the rest of America. Thats something NOT to forget. She wouldnt have had a national profile OR platform if he hadnt plucked her out of obscurity. Youre totally right about that!