and say a little prayer..Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
Let's all pay our R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts
I heard about this as I was driving to the license office (yes, Tree follows some laws). What a great woman...Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
Let's all pay our R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
Let's all pay our R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts
And "Think"and say a little prayer..
Let us not pressure Tree with this!!!And "Think"
Someone once said that John McCain talked moderation but voted hard right. That is mostly true. But, as you say, he was willing to criticize his own party, and was willing to say things that weren't so popular. You didn't get standard "talking points" from him. His vote against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act was based on principles. One could argue his seat was safe, but a lot of other people in safe seats didn't do what he did or say what he said. I was never very impressed with his grasp of issues outside of military affairs, but he did have a refreshing streak of honesty. (It should be noted that he didn't hold the age record for an Arizona senator--that goes to Carl Hayden, who was in office into his 90's. Like McCain, he didn't know when it was time to go. McCain should have resigned his seat when he couldn't fulfill his duties anymore, in my view anyway.)John McCain (August 29, 1936-August 25, 2018) Naval Aviator, Congressman, Senator, Public Servant
A man who epitomised the notion of service to his nation. Heroes are those who in the face of adversity endure. Captured and tortured in North Vietnam his health was destroyed and yet he refused early release as in his eyes that would mean abandoning his comrades in arms who would have remained prisoners of war. Finally returning to the US in 1973 he had to endure the sheer agony that is physio therapy, another form of torture that nevertheless allowed him to return to duty as a flier and squadron commander.
Leaving the Navy to run for Congress he represented the 1st District of Arizona. Accused of being carpetbagger he pointed out that as a Navy brat and then serviceman he had always had to move around and that the longest place he had stayed up until that point was Hanoi. In the Senate McCain was both a budget hawk and a champion of Native Americans. He was also notably bi-partisan on issues where he felt America the nation came before party.
It is perhaps his actions as a two time Presidential candidate that most define him. He ran against Bush and was only defeated by a highly negative primary campaign and later Obama where he refused to countenance false accusations over his opponent's heritage. Time and again he refused bitterness and division and called for national unity and work for the public good.
Having opposed Obama for which he is reviled by many who ascribe themselves liberals in America, he proved to be similarly willing to oppose Trump for which he is reviled by many who pretend to the title of conservatives. However for those less blinded by ideology, despite disagreements on issues he has come to represent an enduring legacy of service for the general good ahead of personal gain.
That is John McCain's legacy.
I heard first of that in 2008, during the presidential campaign. MacCain narrowly escaped there.Until I read his obits I never knew that three months before he was shot down McCain survived the Forrestal Fire.
Fake news?!?!?! It doesn't happen!!!I heard first of that in 2008, during the presidential campaign. MacCain narrowly escaped there.
Later, false theories showed up that he was to blame for the disaster by reckless behaviour, apparently to damage his reputation.
Damn... a guy from my youth. He (and Sally Fields) saved Pontiac and the Trans Am for decades.Actor Burt Reynolds (1936 - 2018).
I wonder if he could still pose for Playgirl toward the end.Actor Burt Reynolds (1936 - 2018).