Obama, Bush to give eulogies at McCain's eventual funeral: report

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/386385-obama-bush-to-give-eulogies-at-mccains-eventual-funeral-report

Obama, Bush to give eulogies at McCain's eventual funeral: report
By Max Greenwood - 05/05/18 05:08 PM EDT


Former Presidents George W. Bush and Obama are expected to deliver eulogies at Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) eventual funeral, NBC News reported Saturday.

The news that the two former presidents plan to speak at the event comes amid revelations that those close to McCain have informed the White House that they plan to have Vice President Pence attend the senator's funeral — but not President Trump.

The New York Times reported earlier on Saturday that McCain's funeral is expected to take place at the Washington National Cathedral.

The 81-year-old McCain is currently undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer that he was diagnosed with last year.

In an audio excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, "The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations," aired by NPR this week, McCain acknowledges that he doesn't "know how much longer I'll be here."

The senator has often had a contentious and rocky relationship with Trump. In excerpts from his upcoming memoir, McCain offers a sharp rebuke of the president, questioning his convictions as a leader and hitting him for his attacks on refugees and the press.

"I'm not sure what to make of President Trump's convictions," he writes.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

1. Any way you cut it....he had a very extra-ordinary life.

Sorry he's sick. Hard to imagine thinking your time is imminently finite. I'm glad he set boundaries for the speakers and mourners. Time marches on.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Trump is becoming a social leper.

The Bush family didn't want him at Barbara's funeral (although he wouldn't have been expected to be at a former FL funeral). McCain doesn't want him at his own funeral. Queen Elizabeth won't give him a state visit with the pomp and golden carriages he wanted. He is not welcome in decent society.

[IluvPitties]

3. Becoming? He's been that since the late 70s!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. But now he's the president, and you'd think that might give him

some degree of social legitimacy. But he'll always be the skunk at the picnic.

[Afromania]

5. when this is over that whole skunk family will be on the outs

With the social set.

[3catwoman3]

9. As Michelle Obama so deftly put it, "The presidency...

...doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are."

[RhodeIslandOne]

12. That's not true

I'm not going to post pictures, but certain people on our side stayed way too close to him long after he should have been labeled radioactive.

[BannonsLiver]

6. The Obama eulogy should be something

My guess is themes could include common decency, integrity and honor, among other things. Qualities the Orange Maggot knows nothing about.

[Volaris]

18. I think think so too, as well as service.

Despite the fact that he was a very good political tactician to his own ends on occasion, I think McCain genuinely GENUINLEY doesn't have a racist bone in his body, and respected the hell out of Barrack Obama as an example of what an American (of any background, creed or color) CAN BE.

I can respect and honor that aspect of who he was.
And I think Obama would say the same (and has) of McCains service to his Country.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. I don't want Spanky at my funeral either.

It sounds like McCain isn't doing very well. But it takes guts to ask the person who won over you for president to deliver your eulogy.

[tblue37]

8. Especially since McCain remained so bitter about Obama after he became president. nt

[Cha]

10. This is very surprising.. sounds like

he's had a lot to think about since he got so ill.

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. It really does.

Maybe seeing his mortality approaching has made him see where he went wrong. Too bad it was too late to not vote in favor of repealing the ACA a year ago.

[Blue_true]

23. Republicans do that publicly. Especially those with regrets.

McCain likely compares President Obama to the current occupant of the White House and realizes that President Obama is not only a good person, but is a true patriot who did his best to do what was right for the country and ALL of it's citizens and guests.

[Cha]

25. Yes, or why would he

want him to give an eulogy at his funeral?

[Kaleva]

26. Bush41 and Bill Clinton became good friends.

[OhioBlue]

27. I agree. I couldn't imagine anyone I would trust more than President Obama though

to give a heartfelt, respectful and healing eulogy for any Statesman regardless of their political differences. He will be prepared, he will deliver a dignified and honorary speech. He will be empathetic and caring to loved ones. There is really no current leader in the U.S. that I would trust more with such a sacred request.

[salin]

11. Creepy headline, or did McCain pass away in the past couple of hours and I missed it?

[babylonsister]

13. Eventual funeral-sounds like he's getting his

affairs in order.

[salin]

17. I had understood that from earlier stories. Glad that is still the case.

This headline implied done deal. Thanks for the clarification.

[Blue_true]

24. Sounds like it is really close, IMO.

Despite of my frequent differences with him, McCain could be pretty rational, I don't think that he is doing any of this just to get attention on him, things look real, he likely sees that end really close.

[geomon666]

14. This is kind of fucked up

talking publicly about the man's funeral before he's dead.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. McCain is planning his own funeral, and apparently has let it be known

what the plans are.

[geomon666]

21. Well in that case, yeah. n/t

[dflprincess]

28. I have to wonder if he made his plans public now

so he can enjoy any public reaction Trump may have to not being invited.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. That would be mean. If it was me I'd definitely do that.

[dflprincess]

30. Me too!

[Gothmog]

19. From Joy Reid

Link to tweet

[Cha]

20. Mahalo for Joy Reid's

tweet, Goth.

[mcar]

22. I've never seen this pre-planning so public

A real FU to Dotard. I applaud McCain and wish him a safe journey.

[Cha]

31. Yeah, who wouldn't like

a real FU to Dumbshite in public.. after he's done nothing but FU to America?

Feliz Cince de Mayo, mcar