Joe Biden's statement:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

Link to tweet

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. I believe Biden had been down to Arizona several times in last couple of months to comfort McCain.

They've been friends for 40 years.

[Upthevibe]

5. Yes. That is correct. Biden went down there.

I think Meghan mentioned it (I'm not even going to say anything negative about Meghan at this time).

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. I read that Beau Biden, Joe's son, died of the same brain tumor as McCain.

Note how Biden does not mention that because he is honoring his friend, not making it about himself.

[Control-Z]

3. Teddy Kennedy too. eom

[dalton99a]

4. +1

[Pacifist Patriot]

11. Biden's book about his son's battle and death is powerful.

[xmas74]

6. I remember him on The View a few months ago

Comforting Meghan when she became upset. They were discussing Beau and she nearly lost it, thinking about her father. He comforted her, talking about his longtime friendship with her father.

They were very close.

[Honeycombe8]

7. A wonderful statement. They were really friends. :( nt

[Hekate]

8. Kick

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Thank you, sir. What a wonderful tribute.

I am sure McCain was comforted in knowing Biden was there.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. What a beautiful, graceful tribute from VP Joe Biden.

His deep respect and friendship with John McCain shines out in every word.

We have lost an admirable man and a worthy politician.

May he rest in peace.

[Hotler]

12. Very touching. Joe Biden has something the Red Don will never have.......

even with all his money. Class.

[R B Garr]

13. What a beautiful tribute. Thanks to Joe Biden

for bringing honor to our party by being such a decent, thoughtful man. They knew one another such a long time.