Obama's eulogy to McCain is unequalled

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both Obama's and Bush's eulogies were well done.

+1. Thoughtful and not too long. And funny in places acknowledging the awkward nature of eulogizing someone you beat politically (which doesnt lend itself to soaring oratory.)

[Anonymous]

Kissinger still sounds like Dr. Strangelove.

[Anonymous]

Surprisingly, I thought Megan McCain's speech was extremely well written and very moving. Joe Lieberman injected just the right amount of humor. Kissinger was dignified and statesman like. Even Bush made me nostalgic for a kinder time. Obama's speech was good, but not extraordinary, especially for such a fine speaker. I can't believe Ivanka and Jared showed up; at least they looked appropriately humbled by the many barbs aimed at her father. It was a wonderful tribute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Surprisingly, I thought Megan McCain's speech was extremely well written and very moving. Joe Lieberman injected just the right amount of humor. Kissinger was dignified and statesman like. Even Bush made me nostalgic for a kinder time. Obama's speech was good, but not extraordinary, especially for such a fine speaker. I can't believe Ivanka and Jared showed up; at least they looked appropriately humbled by the many barbs aimed at her father. It was a wonderful tribute.

Ugh. Jared and Ivanka. Their only goal in life is to be around the A listers. No moral compass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Surprisingly, I thought Megan McCain's speech was extremely well written and very moving. Joe Lieberman injected just the right amount of humor. Kissinger was dignified and statesman like. Even Bush made me nostalgic for a kinder time. Obama's speech was good, but not extraordinary, especially for such a fine speaker. I can't believe Ivanka and Jared showed up; at least they looked appropriately humbled by the many barbs aimed at her father. It was a wonderful tribute.

Agree with everything you said!

[Anonymous]

Obama is a master at speeches. Wonderful!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surprisingly, I thought Megan McCain's speech was extremely well written and very moving. Joe Lieberman injected just the right amount of humor. Kissinger was dignified and statesman like. Even Bush made me nostalgic for a kinder time. Obama's speech was good, but not extraordinary, especially for such a fine speaker. I can't believe Ivanka and Jared showed up; at least they looked appropriately humbled by the many barbs aimed at her father. It was a wonderful tribute.

Ugh. Jared and Ivanka. Their only goal in life is to be around the A listers. No moral compass.

They’re whores, who should be in jail.

[Anonymous]

From Vox.

President Barack Obama eulogized Sen. John McCain on Saturday, setting aside their ideological differences to celebrate the Arizona senator’s civility, service and commitment to democratic ideals and institutions.

In pretty much any other moment, it would be heard as a banal speech — a respectful, but expected statement from a former president on the life of a long-time senator. It would serve its purpose and remind Americans that we live in a democracy, one based on the principle of peaceful transfer of power. Political rivals are just that, not sworn enemies. They are all part of something much larger than themselves.

It would be boring. But in the age of Trump, it was anything but.

“John cared about the institutions of self-government, our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, rule of law, separation of powers, even the arcane rules and procedures of the Senate,” Obama said, sounding like he was giving a high school civics lesson.

“[McCain] knew that in a nation as big and boisterous and diverse as ours, those institutions, those rules and norms are what binds us together and give shape to our life. Even when we disagree, especially when we disagree.”

[Anonymous]

I thought it was a great eulogy.

[Anonymous]

W’s was very good. Obama is such. Good speaker though, but his was way too long.

[Anonymous]

I think the funeral, and particlarly meghan’s Eulogy, was too political.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the funeral, and particlarly meghan’s Eulogy, was too political.

I liked Meghan's speech. It was personal yet public. Her grief was obvious but not out of control. This was political because John McCain was political. My parents knew him and based on their discussion of McCain, the funeral was a perfect reflection of him. It also captured the nightmare of our current political arena. You do know that there were memes created by the alt-right of Meghan bending over her father's casket with a gun aimed at her, right? Her husband is furious and has publicly called out Twitter for not removing them.

[Anonymous]

Everyone at McCain's funeral WAS INVITED. The Javankas we're INVITED GUESTS!

I cannot stand them but they were INVITED BY THE MCCAIN FAMILY.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the funeral, and particlarly meghan’s Eulogy, was too political.

I liked Meghan's speech. It was personal yet public. Her grief was obvious but not out of control. This was political because John McCain was political. My parents knew him and based on their discussion of McCain, the funeral was a perfect reflection of him. It also captured the nightmare of our current political arena. You do know that there were memes created by the alt-right of Meghan bending over her father's casket with a gun aimed at her, right? Her husband is furious and has publicly called out Twitter for not removing them.

There’s way worse out there depicting Trums wife and kids. Where’s your outrage for that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the funeral, and particlarly meghan’s Eulogy, was too political.

I liked Meghan's speech. It was personal yet public. Her grief was obvious but not out of control. This was political because John McCain was political. My parents knew him and based on their discussion of McCain, the funeral was a perfect reflection of him. It also captured the nightmare of our current political arena. You do know that there were memes created by the alt-right of Meghan bending over her father's casket with a gun aimed at her, right? Her husband is furious and has publicly called out Twitter for not removing them.

There’s way worse out there depicting Trums wife and kids. Where’s your outrage for that?

DP. I haven't seen any that are worse than what's been described. Although, it's hard to get worse than that. Alt-right are monsters.