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lostnfound

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4. Visionary

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:32 PM

Sep 2018

There was something visionary in his choices.
To make it through several years in captivity, learning poems tapped in Morse code...

The last act of Richard III, as David Frum said. McCain covered the news cycle for 48 hours with a display of bipartisan respect, which seems impossible in Trump world.

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I wonder when McCain talked to Obama about the eulogy, if they discussed what he wanted? [View all] Amaryllis Sep 2018 OP

It seems likely to me that McCain shared his concerns about the state of the nation they both love. Hekate Sep 2018 #1

K&R JimGinPA Sep 2018 #2

McCain's instincts were correct. Obama was an excellent choice to oasis Sep 2018 #3

Visionary lostnfound Sep 2018 #4

When I first learned that McCain had invited Obama to give one of the eulogies my thoughts were OhioBlue Sep 2018 #5