Sen. John McCain
I was stunned and saddened to read reporting from The Washington Post that broke the
news of Sen. McCain's decision to end treatments for his glioblastoma, a rare and sometimes untreatable
cancer in the brain.
I have a soft spot for Sen. McCain, because he was a Navy pilot who was captured and held as a
POW during the Vietnam War, and because he was born at Coco Solo, Republic of Panama— I lived not
far from there during my time on Active Duty.
Sen. McCain brought a unique understanding to especially the Senate Committee on
Armed Services. His experience absolutely has my respect.
I recall the early presidential race between Senators Obama and McCain, and recall how much I
loved that they were both moderates — they were actually trading votes — at least until the
Republican Party forced Gov. Palin on him as a running mate. We didn't see the normal-guy-I-liked
McCain again until his concession speech. Pity. I think a President McCain could have been amazing.
But today, in our age of daily WTF-DID-TRUMP-JUST-TWEET?!, I am so, so sorry to see Sen. McCain's
starlight fading.
Fair winds and following seas, Senator McCain.
UPDATE: Sen. McCain passed away a few hours after I published this.