Prayers for Senator McCain (diagnosed with brain cancer)

Well, even more than the Senate, he was a big source of sanity for our allies overseas, where they all think we've lost our marbles.

And yes, I think that's correct on governor's role. I would expect that happening sooner than later, McCain's understandable optimism notwithstanding. (Actually, in the finer print, do states get to have their own rules for replacing a senator? I should know that.)

 

Here's an article on Arizona. Governor must appoint a Republican. Possibility it could go to a special election in 2018, when Flake is also defending his seat.

http://www.12news.com/news/local/ar...-cant-go-back-to-work-in-the-senate/458032334

 

I read that people with his type of cancer don't have a survival rate beyond 15 months.

 

I hope he's able to recover fully. I don't agree with him on a lot of things (he's the primary cause for the scourge of Palin)...but it's good to have a more moderate voice on the right. Plus, he seems like a genuinely nice guy. If you listen to the Dan Patrick Show at all, they were all pretty bummed about this today as he's been a relatively frequent guest.

 

despite the chemo's torture chamber talks, he's ok

 

Speaking of, visited some conservative sites and the comment section sewers. Some people in his party are loudly CLAPPING about this, insulting McCain CHEERING for him to die. With the kind of vitriol thats too expected now. Its almost like any semi-sane/moderate anything has orders to be shot down on sight and put away.

(Funny enough, close to it was an article making fun of liberal "tolerance" showing an instance of liberals being mean. Pointing out others hypocrisy then following it with a worse form of their own). Its quite sad the state that things have turned into. McCain going away would signify unfortunate change over to worsened conditions

 

I saw the article about the politician saying McCain should resign and angling to take his place. Very poor form. If he doesn't want to retire, I'm happy to keep him on. But, he really should retire soon.

 

More than moderate, it feels more like anyone who could dare think independently from "the team" or who could ever collaborate with a democrat.

 

Man, that's what you get for visiting comment sections.

 

As sad as his illness is, it's also a perfect illustration of the choices we face as a nation wrt medical care. Is it worth spending tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars eking out an extra 9-12 painful months for an 80 y.o.? What would his options be if he were on medicaid instead of the congressional Cadillac health insurance? Etc.

 

He's going to give a speech,it won't be easy , decisions making and staying focused will be his biggest challenges for the time being

 

I don't know if it is important to him, but I've kinda wanted to be able to close the Trump chapter before McCain dies so he could go out knowing the nation was going to be okay. It doesn't look its going to happen in time for him.

 

RIP John McCain

Agree or not with him politically, the guy is a true hero and a patriot. We are worse off without him as a leader in our country.

 

I am really truly saddened by this news. Guess I should have shared the political part of my response in this forum, but whatever.

Just very sad. I don't know that we produce people like him anymore.

 

it's nice that you've changed your tone about him after he wasn't running for president anymore, it would be pretty tacky if you were still saying half of the awful things you used to say about him. It would make Trump blush.

 

RIP John McCain.

A true national hero. Your fight is finally over.

Shame on the scumbag-in-chief for making fun of McCain in his last few months on this earth. How pretty it seems then and now.