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Text of Obama's eulogy as

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 16:48:39 +0000

Text of Obama's eulogy as delivered @ The Atlantic

Excerpt with the Teddy Roosevelt reference

And more than once during his career, John drew comparisons to Teddy Roosevelt. And I am sure it has been noted that Roosevelt's “man in the arena” oration seems tailored to John. Most of you know it. Roosevelt speaks of those who strive, who dare to do great things, who sometimes win and sometimes come up short, but always relish a good fight—a contrast to those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. Isn't that the spirit we celebrate this week? That striving to be better, to do better, to be worthy of the great inheritance that our founders bestowed. So much of our politics, our public life, our public discourse can seem small and mean and petty, trafficking in bombast and insult and phony controversies and manufactured outrage. It's a politics that pretends to be brave and tough, but in fact is born of fear. John called on us to be bigger than that. He called on us to be better than that.

Text of Bush's eulogy as delivered @ The Atlantic

Excerpt on bullies:

Perhaps above all, John detested the abuse of power. 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. One friend from his Naval Academy days recalled how John, while a lowly plebe, reacted to seeing an upperclassman verbally abuse a steward. Against all tradition, he told the jerk to pick on someone his own size. It was a familiar refrain during his six decades of service.

Another new phrase: “That got

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 16:24:42 +0000

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Another new phrase: “That got buried deeper than Trump at McCain’s funeral.” #puttingthefuninfuneral
— Michael Maiello (@MichaelMaiello) September 1, 2018

Former President Obama on

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 16:22:42 +0000

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Former President Obama on John McCain: "So much of our politics... can seem small and mean and petty — trafficking in bombast and insult — in phony controversies... John called on us to be bigger than that. He called on us to be better than that.” https://t.co/w2FSihRCZo pic.twitter.com/d8eR5Le6PO
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 1, 2018

Former President George W. Bush on John McCain: “We will remember him as he was: unwavering, undimmed, unequal." https://t.co/w2FSihRCZo pic.twitter.com/iOVtIbrVwl
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 1, 2018

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger: "Our country has had the good fortune, that, at times of national trial, a few great personalities have emerged to remind us of our essential unity… John McCain was one of those gifts of destiny.” https://t.co/IPghNxN3aB pic.twitter.com/y4vTEEdb56
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 1, 2018

Sen. John McCain's staff provided the following list of notable attendees expected to attend this morning's service. It includes a number of current and former US leaders, current and foreign leaders, and at least seven POWs: https://t.co/n6AKAVhkZV
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 1, 2018

George W. Bush sneaking a

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:57:24 +0000

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George W. Bush sneaking a piece of candy to Michelle Obama is warming my heart . pic.twitter.com/pAtDdIcSeB
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) September 1, 2018

in a few hours Sat, 10 ET,

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 02:34:35 +0000

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in a few hours Sat, 10 ET, could be a really big shew (from NYTimes list of McCain memorial activities)

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Saturday, 10 a.m. Eastern

A substantial segment of official Washington will turn out Saturday morning to a private memorial service at Washington National Cathedral, where Mr. Bush and Mr. Obama will deliver eulogies. Before he died, Mr. McCain’s closest associates reportedly requested that President Trump, who has feuded with the senator, not appear at the ceremony, which will be streamed online. On the way there, Mr. McCain’s motorcade will pause at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where Cindy McCain, Mr. McCain’s wife, will lay a wreath.

got that intuition as I just ran across this story saying Michelle Obama is cutting her vacation in Spain short to be there with B

Edit to fix second link.

@ Politico

artappraiser — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 01:23:41 +0000

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@ Politico

Graham says Trump's handling of McCain's death was 'disturbing and

The main 2008 campaign aides were snubbed as well as Palin, but it's not clear whether that was a choice of his or of the family's

Palin not invited to McCain's

artappraiser — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:07:28 +0000

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Palin not invited to McCain's funeral: report

@ TheHill.com - 08/29/18 03:21 PM EDT

Inside McCain's surprise

artappraiser — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:15:16 +0000

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Inside McCain's surprise eulogy invitation to Obama

By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Senior White House Correspondent, Aug. 28

[....] during the 2008 presidential race.

I had a daily ringside seat to their feud, covering the campaign for The New York Times, chronicling their fights over the Iraq war and, later, the economy. On those subjects, and many more, McCain viewed Obama as naïve and unprepared for the presidency. To be clear, those critiques lingered long after Obama won, particularly on matters of national security.

So, I've been wondering whether McCain and Obama had somehow developed an intimate relationship after Obama left office, if they had been having quiet conversations over the last year or two that haven't been publicly discussed as McCain neared the end of his journey.

It turns out, after talking to several friends of both men this week, their relationship isn't intimate at all, but rather one rooted in mutual respect and a shared sense of alarm at today's caustic political climate. Their telephone call on that April day was first arranged by advisers, not McCain simply dialing up Obama as he would do with his legion of friends, a sign they were hardly tight.

In fact, the two have spoken by phone only a couple of times since Obama left the White House, aides to both men say, most notably last summer when Obama reached out after McCain cast the deciding vote to salvage the Affordable Care Act. He thanked him. The call was brief [....]

McCain's decision to ask Obama and Bush to eulogize him is part of a carefully choreographed -- and, yes, even strategic -- message for America and the world in the wake of his death [....]

one of my favorite political

artappraiser — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:44:11 +0000

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one of my favorite political skits on SNL of all time, three days before the 2008 election:

didn't make me laugh as hard as Dana Carvey as Ross Perot trying to throw running mate Stockdale (of Who am I? Why am I here?) out of a car in the wilderness, but came close.