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by HarryK » Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:17 pm
McCain and the whole “maverick” schtick was funny and annoying at the same time. He will always have my respect during his military career and suffering at the Hanoi Hilton along with the other POW’s.
IMO I don’t think he told the truth during the “Keating 5 S&L scandal”, however he skated and I’ll have to accept that.
He was also one of the biggest warmongering Senators in US history. And since we really suck at nation building post Marshall Plan the collateral damage he and his colleagues have wrought we’re still feeling the effects today.
His presidential campaign demonstrated why being a “maverick” wasn’t needed at the time. Sure NH saved his bacon and in turn got him the nomination and I’m sure he regrets choosing Sarah Palin as VP. But he was honorable by correcting the woman who disparaged candidate Obama and for that he earns my hat tip.
Like any long time career politician they were highs and lows. As a Federal Civil Servant I wished he took the time and see the problems the Dept of Veterans Affairs were going through during his tenure. He always had the respect and admiration from the majority of the men and women that served our country. And with that street cred things could’ve been done for the better.
The army brat reminds me that a fallen serviceman requires my attention and respect. And the next time I travel to Arlington National Cemetery, during the change of the guard his memory will be added to the list of all of the fallen that I have met, known, or learned of.
RIP.
You high fiving MF’er
HarryK