Former President Barack Obama Issues Statement After Passing of Senator John McCain

[mobeau69]

Source: NBC Chicago

"John McCain and i were members of different generations, came from completely different backgrounds, and competed at the highest level of politics. But we shared, for all our differences, a fidelity to something higher-the ideals for which generations of Americans and immigrants alike have fought, marched, and sacrificed. We saw our political battles, even, as a privilege, something noble, an opportunity to serve as stewards of those high ideals at home, and to advance them around the world. We saw this country as a place where anything is possible - and citizenship as our patriotic obligation to ensure it forever remains that way.

"Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all of us can aspire to the courage to put the greater good above our own. At John's best, he showed us what that means. And for that, we are all in his debt. Michelle and I send our heartfelt condolences to Cindy and their family."

Read more: https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/barack-michelle-obama-statement-john-mccain-passing-491727801.html

[AnnieBW]

1. That's Our President

Gods only know what Mango Mussolini will say.

[mobeau69]

2. He's already tweeted.

No surprise, it wasn't much. Just the bare minimum.

[workinclasszero]

20. Written by someone else no doubt

Now Trump can get back to dividing the nation for his master Putin.

[mobeau69]

22. Probably. It didn't end with "NO COLLUSION - WITCH HUNT".

[workinclasszero]

23. Proof right there

[CrispyQ]

50. And didn't it contain an exclamation point?

One should never use an exclamation point in a condolence message.

[2naSalit]

3. Nothing as eloquent as that...

I heard it on the radio a few minutes ago, someone else wrote it.

[SHRED]

4. He already did

Link to tweet

[mobeau69]

6. Good job!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. Actually, NOT a tribute to McCain. tRump bypasses John.

[SHRED]

11. True

[mobeau69]

12. I noticed that also. No mention of John whatsoever.

He never disappoints; always a dick.

[Control-Z]

31. He spoke to the family,

not John. So he had a hand in what was written for him. The POS. Never says the right thing. Never knows when to just keep his filthy trap shut.

[njhoneybadger]

33. Exactly

[Glamrock]

51. Thanks Shred!

You took my words brother...

[calimary]

53. BRAVO, SHRED! You certainly speak - and tweet - for me!

[keithbvadu2]

5. Traitor Trump has already given his eulogy.

Traitor Trump has already given his eulogy.

JM served his country - POW.

DT said avoiding STDs was his personal VN.

[amuse bouche]

46. Brit Hume noted trump gives sympathy to McCain family but not a word about the man.

I saw the tweet. 2 short sentences.

[WestIndianArchie]

7. This is a Real American President speaking

[slumcamper]

8. CLASS.

[WestIndianArchie]

35. I tell my wife all the time

In political discussions of course. Barack Obama is the greatest human being, I have ever witnessed, I tell her he is a better man than I am, and I only aspire to be as good.

[slumcamper]

38. Well stated, and I feel the same.

His example as a human being was truly a "referent" for us--something to emulate. Imagine if his example were more pervasive, the good that could be done.

We were blessed by his leadership. Quite the contrast to what we currently suffer with.

[amuse bouche]

47. He really is one of a kind. I tear up everytime I see pictures of him and his family.

[spiderpig]

10. We can count on our Third Term President to say something uplifting under these circumstances.

In my pretend world, he's still in the Oval Office.

Words can't express how much I miss him.

[Volaris]

39. And I would bet my next paycheck that Barracks eulogy will be among

His better public addresses...Yes We Can-level stuff.

GOOD

if for no other reason than to remind the section of this nation that didn't vote, what they ALLOWED the MAGAts to do to the Office of the President.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. He characterizes the high principles on which McCain lived well

To merely mention them is sufficient to draw a striking contrast with the current occupant of the White House without even mentioning his identity or name.

[DesertRat]

14. k&r

[FakeNoose]

15. You know what's cool about this? It's not phony praise, but it's entirely sincere

The focus is on John McCain and his dedication and sacrifices.
Thank you PBO for setting a good example.

[grantcart]

18. yes, he is the high road

[NickPeace]

16. All Class, Always

Thank you Mr. President 🇺🇸❤️

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. Our true leader.

💖

[groundloop]

19. Damn I miss President Obama.

That man has a class and eloquence that few posses. To go from having him in the White House to the orange weasel who's there now is nothing short of devastating.

[workinclasszero]

21. Thank you Mister President and Michelle

[catbyte]

24. A class act, all the way. Now, THAT'S my President.

[Rhiannon12866]

25. K&R for a class act and an example of a real president

Thank you for speaking for all of us.

[Grins]

26. Now THAT'S a president!

Not like....”him”.

Obama and GWB to give eulogy. I would have invited the Vietnamese for whom MCCain wanted to be friends with and support for YEARS.

Still...

[Kaleva]

27. And Trump paraphrased the wordings on a Hallmark sympathy card he found.

[Botany]

28. 100 % Class

God how I miss him, Michelle, and the Bidens.

[Az_lefty]

29. Thank You President Obama

[njhoneybadger]

30. OMG that's good

[RockRaven]

32. ALWAYS a massive contrast between the dignity and humanity of Obama and Dump

It's enough to make you weep. EVERY TIME.

[Nay]

49. I know. I feel like weeping and throwing things at the same time. So angry that this buffoon is

in charge.

[jpak]

34. The Heartfelt message from a Real President and Human Being

[KY_EnviroGuy]

36. He speaks as a true gentleman and with eloquence.

Barack and Michelle have lost two dear friends and heroes in a short time span. May peace be with them as well.

........... .......... ..........

[dalton99a]

37. A beautiful and timely statement

[GulfCoast66]

40. President Obama is what I was taught should be highest goal in life

A Good Man.

[highplainsdem]

41. Thank you, President Obama, for speaking so eloquently for us.

[Cha]

42. Mahalo, mobeau, for President Obama's classy, Eloquent Statement.

Link to tweet

[mobeau69]

43. Take care out there, Cha!

[Cha]

44. Merci, mobeau!

Looks like the worst is past.

[Honeycombe8]

45. This is what a true democratic leader and true President says. A wonderfully eloquent tribute.

Thank you, Mr. President. And thanks to John McCain for a life well spent.

[Yavin4]

48. When is President Obama going to get back to work in the WH?

His temp replacement is not working out.

[CrispyQ]

52. Classiest president ever.

I'm sure we've had other classy presidents, too, the hate & vitriol directed at the entire family, but especially him, because of his race, well, he tops them all.

[redstatebluegirl]

54. That is what a great man says after the loss of his rival.

[Scurrilous]

55. K&R

[DonaldsRump]

56. Two videos - both say far more than a 1000 words

1) McCain's concession speech in 2008 - watch the first minute where he tells the audience to stop moaning about BHO's election. Total grace and class, only marred by that awful creature Sarah Palin on the stage.

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and

2) Another video of a thumb pointed down that saved a lot of lives:


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Is there any other Republican out there who would do this?


RIP, Senator.

[Peace06]

57. President Obama

Suggest we all refer to President Obama as such instead of "former president Obama" just to aggravate. Previously, it was always done with past presidents as a courtesy form. If enough do so, it will drive the faux president nuts.

[mobeau69]

58. Rules require posting the exact headline.

[LiberalLovinLug]

59. It is quite astoiunding that he invites two men that he at times bitterly debated and fought

during the Presidential primary run. And a Presidential election run. Both went on to beat him and become President. One a person from the other side of the aisle. The other in league at the time with the nefarious KKKarl Rove who invented stories of a secret black baby and bugged John's offices during their battle.

He's a big enough man to forgive, forget, and move on from those battles, yet Trump the sitting President, of his own party, is snubbed.