Senator John McCain's surgical procedure, which delayed the ultimately doomed Obamacare repeal vote last week, turned out to be far more serious than thought. It was discovered that McCain has brain cancer and the tumor was removed.
McCain, who turns 81 next month, has the strongest of constitutions as his survival as a POW for six years in Vietnam attests.
Like many conservatives, I have had my occasional disagreements with McCain most notably when he saved Chuck Hagel's confirmation as President Obama's Secretary of Defense at the beginning of his second term.
But I have never hated McCain and have never been able to fathom the hatred many conservatives have for him. Conservative hatred for McCain was legitimized two summers ago when Donald Trump denigrated his service in Vietnam proclaiming, "I like people who weren't captured."
In retrospect, I should have quit The American Spectator when they spiked an article I wrote criticizing Trump's remarks. If criticizing McCain's valor wasn't out of bounds then what was? Nothing as it turned out.
To be frank, Donald Trump and conservatives who condoned his remarks aren't worthy to lick McCain's boots. They will never know the meaning of honor, sacrifice and putting the well-being of others ahead of themselves.
I hope John McCain returns to the Senate as soon as possible if for no other reasons to annoy his enemies.
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