Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

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(07-20-2017, 10:09 AM)Yojimbo Wrote: That was the first presidential election I was old enough to vote in and I was pulling for McCain then too. What a disappointing first election to have to choose from Bush or Gore. I guess that was better than what the first timers had to choose from this past election.

On a personal note, for a few months between getting out of the navy and starting college, I did landscaping on McCain's ranch in AZ. I never got the chance to meet him but his wife and children were very nice.

(07-20-2017, 10:35 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I was going to say the same thing.  It happened to a friend of my father's as well.  My dad was lucky, he was career military so being in the army, and being surrounded by people who knew, really helped him cope with the two combat tours he did.


McCain was crushing the primary until South Carolina when Rove unleashed his "illegitimate black baby" commercial.  I was actually excited about his impending victory.  If there is a hell, there is a special place in it for Karl Rove.  That man has done more damage to the United States than possibly any other.  IMO he's definitely top five on the list.

My first election was 1992, I voted Perot, not because I thought he'd win but because I wanted enough votes to go to a third party to make an actually viable third national party viable.  Not to be.

To the bold: My second election but voted the same way.

To the rest: I voted for McCain in 2008 BECAUSE he got screwed in 2000.  I wanted to say I voted for him once even if I thought he shouldn't win and picked an awful running mate.  I know that is a horrible reason, no need to remind me!