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I lean liberal in more ways than not, and John McCain was my single favorite Republican.

I'll never forget the bravery this man exhibited, whether it was refusing to be released from Hanoi before his fellow POWs or having the spine give his own party's attempt to overturn healthcare law a decisive thumbs down in the wee hours of the night. (Edit: Remember he also had the integrity to correct a woman falsely calling his opponent a Muslim at a campaign rally? That moment forever enshrined the character of John McCain for me.)

What a sad day. What an amazing man.

The most I've been upset in years.  He was a good man, regardless of some of his political leanings he was of good character.  He worked across the aisle, admitted his mistakes.  We could all be more like him.  The video of him correcting one of his supporters when she accused Obama of being an "arab" makes me cry - to think we've gone from that to what we have in the GOP now is sickening.  Godspeed John McCain.  May your buddy Lindsay start putting actions behind his words of admiration of how you lived your life, and may others step up to be more like you.

Video of that encounter, if you've never seen it.