Post by Scumhunter on Aug 25, 2018 19:44:20 GMT -5
Although not a surprise, sad news for us as Arizona Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate John McCain has passed away at age 81 from brain cancer.
I might not have always agreed with Senator McCain when it came to politics, but he was an American hero who served our country both in war and in his later life.
And when it came to politics, McCain also became known as a maverick who wouldn't always tow the party line and would stick to his beliefs, which is unusual for a politician of either party.
Also, during a time of unfortunately imo a backwards trend in this country of us becoming more divided after years of progress, it was McCain who thankfully spoke up when running against Senator Obama in 2008 when someone at a town hall said the future President was an "Arab" (not that there's anything wrong with being an Arab, but the intent was the woman implying Obama was a terrorist).
John McCain was an American hero and may he rest in peace.
I might not have always agreed with Senator McCain when it came to politics, but he was an American hero who served our country both in war and in his later life.
And when it came to politics, McCain also became known as a maverick who wouldn't always tow the party line and would stick to his beliefs, which is unusual for a politician of either party.
Also, during a time of unfortunately imo a backwards trend in this country of us becoming more divided after years of progress, it was McCain who thankfully spoke up when running against Senator Obama in 2008 when someone at a town hall said the future President was an "Arab" (not that there's anything wrong with being an Arab, but the intent was the woman implying Obama was a terrorist).
John McCain was an American hero and may he rest in peace.
