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zipplewrath

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34. A complicated man

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 01:25 PM

Aug 2018

It's just that we tend to think in simple terms about the complicated reality.

You say alot with a few words there.

He was a complicated man. My problem with the man was that he wasn't just "true to his principals", he was stubborn as hell. Alternately, he was well capable of acknowledging, unfortunately after the fact, when he was wrong. He acknowledged the mistake of the Iraq war. Alternately, I don't think he ever admitted (publicly at least) the gross error of Palin.

He was a bit like George Wallace. He was what he was which was somewhere between a devil and a saint, which is about all any of us can claim. I hope I'm judged by my best days, and not my worst.

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Is it too soon for RUDE PUNDIT's "Dead Senator"? [View all] kpete Aug 2018 OP

He's pretty much spot on. TreasonousBastard Aug 2018 #1

Well, he was the best of a lousy bunch is all I can say. He had moments. olegramps Aug 2018 #20

"They need the lie." that one sentence is all that needs be said. Autumn Aug 2018 #2

There's been a huge mythos created about John McCain Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #3

I agree with that. And when you stop to remember how rethugs vilified John Kerry in 2004 it burns. Texin Aug 2018 #11

I didn't think of it that way Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #18

Rudie always keeps it malaise Aug 2018 #4

As opposed to Rudy. dchill Aug 2018 #21

DUzy malaise Aug 2018 #25

I remember in a debate Obama pointed out McCain couldn't answer the question how many homes he owned jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #5

Agree. Completely. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2018 #22

Mourning a man who would sometimes put country and decency above party. aikoaiko Aug 2018 #6

Thank you, Rude. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #7

Spot on. geardaddy Aug 2018 #8

Well said. There is truth in you post and it passes my gut check. c-rational Aug 2018 #9

Americans can overlook or ignore an awful lot to create a Hero. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2018 #10

As usual the dirt is in the details bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #12

well said kpete Aug 2018 #13

As I get older I paint with a broad brush bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #16

Thank you, Rude.. Well said. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #14

McCain's vote to repeal the mandate was not the same as repealing the ACA. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #15

Appreciate that McCain could not stomach Trump. PufPuf23 Aug 2018 #17

While people are describing McCain as a hero, we shouldn't forget he voted party line 87% Major Nikon Aug 2018 #19

I will forever be bothered by the way he threw away his first wife. calimary Aug 2018 #24

we also have his views on women's rights. and, I do not forget that he called cindy a c*** niyad Aug 2018 #28

+1000s DinahMoeHum Aug 2018 #33

Spot on Lordquinton Aug 2018 #23

The answer is YES IT IS.. whathehell Aug 2018 #26

big time phoney KG Aug 2018 #27

Thank you very much for posting this. Kind of Blue Aug 2018 #29

Whew. Finally. Solly Mack Aug 2018 #30

Spot on. I always referred to mccain as a political opportunist. nt Javaman Aug 2018 #31

K & R Jokerman Aug 2018 #32

A complicated man zipplewrath Aug 2018 #34

K and R Mosby Aug 2018 #35