Senator John McCain's memorial service is about to begin at the National Cathedral in Washington. Follow our live coverage.https://nyti.ms/2wyVz6B
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"We gather to mourn the passing of American greatness, the real thing, not cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near the sacrifice he gave so willingly," Meghan McCain said in a wrenching speech at her father's memorial.https://nyti.ms/2PUHRCV
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Meghan McCain delivered an emotional tribute to her father through barely controlled tears, one that included a steely rebuke to her father’s most prominent critic. https://nyti.ms/2PXzjeC pic.twitter.com/RbW7aew1hL
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Former President George W. Bush on John McCain: "He respected the dignity inherent in every life, a dignity that does not stop at borders and cannot be erased by dictators." https://nyti.ms/2Cgprdg pic.twitter.com/x8hLgJboaR
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Former President Barack Obama on John McCain: "He understood that if we get in the habit of bending the truth to suit political expediency or party orthodoxy, our democracy will not work."https://nyti.ms/2PsuEAe
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Meghan McCain delivered a powerful speech at her father’s funeral, and in a reproach of President Trump, said the “America of John McCain has no need to be made great again because it was always great.”https://nyti.ms/2PYfQuq
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Former President George W. Bush's eulogy for John McCain: "He could not abide bigots and swaggering despots. There was something deep inside him that made him stand up for the little guy – to speak for forgotten people in forgotten places."https://nyti.ms/2C7l1Fp
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Former President Barack Obama's eulogy for John McCain: "When John spoke of virtues like service, and duty, it didn't ring hollow. They weren't just words to him. It was a truth that he had lived, and for which he was prepared to die."https://nyti.ms/2PrH3UV
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"He stood by them when he thought they were right and tore at their heels when he was convinced they were wrong. And when it came time to depart this world, John McCain wanted them to tell his story."
@peterbakerNYT on Obama and Bush's tributes to McCain:https://nyti.ms/2C5xHN5Show this thread
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Born into service...died in service of...every one of you...God Bless Him Always
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JOHN MCCAIN
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Two funerals, Aretha and McCain, linked by that one word. RESPECT. That's what's missing, Donald.......
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This is the longest funeral I have ever witnessed. McCain really loved him some self
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Way ovrdone..just to bash Trump
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Trump lui n’aura à ses funérailles que les patrons des compagnies américaines de voitures et de charbon
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who is paying for this hypocritical rite ?
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