At an October 2008 rally, then-presidential candidate John McCain had to take a microphone from a supporter and tell her that Barack Obama is "a decent, family man."
Wholefoodhoney you think the reaction would be any different if Joe Biden interrupted a supporter who was claiming she doesn’t trust trump only to tell her Donald Trump is a decent family man. These people have been brainwashed by their media streams just like democrat supporters
Yeah, don't agree with him on a lot, but on principles. Principles democracies can't work without and the GOP is sacrificing these principles for their olamb.
You don't know you're in the good old days until they pass. John McCain, Mitt Romney, even George W. Bush to an extent. All decent men with this country's well-being at heart. Now we live in some bizzaro world where everything is pure vitriol and the House is jam packed with legitimate nutjobs.
@@direct278 The difference is social media. This is what politicians looked like before social media was widespread. Social media is the root of a lot of the evil that has come to pass in the last decade.
What happened was Roger Stone, Alex Jones, Fox News, social media and a steady dose of fear/ignorance... All the conspiracies and fear mongering brainwashed a shit ton of gullible people and I watched the entire thing go down. It was a snowball effect. I honestly blame Roger Stone the most. He’s the guy that ushered in the “Win at all cost” mentality politics . The true mudslinging began when that horrible human being entered the arena...
@@JustSimonn ???? In what way did Obama represent a change in mindset from “He’s a good guy, we just happen to disagree”? He was loathe to resort to personal attacks unlike trump who, even before his presidency, during Obama’s tenure, would often attack Obama based on his race, heritage and character... Tf
Well the problem is Trump is a massive fearmongerer and liar. If you're against him, then he will say all manner of things to make his supporters hate and fear you. Even if those things are false
@@DakanFluff Wtf does being an interventionist have to do with respecting a political rival? Lol. I'm not a fan of John McCain's policies and even some of his personal attributes, but he's clearly feeling some embarrassment here that his closest supporters are so misinformed, and probably a little terrified at the political implications of defending Obama as a person to such a crowd.
I miss this style of conservative. Even though I disagreed with the policies, I never once didn’t believe John McCain had the best interest of the American people at heart. He was a man of the highest calibre and a true patriot.
DemokkkRats consider John McCain the republican most worthy to lose against the demokkkRat candidate. McCain was a loser. He even lost Indiana in 2008.
@@maliksummers8679 He served this country for years in war - was a POW, tortured for the flag. What did you do? people like you who couldn't amount to a hair on his testicle are what will ultimately disgrace the forefathers and enslave this country to hostiles.
@Videep Cheemangunta No, he is saying that a certain group of people give a lot of public attention and approval to people who claim that arabs are indecent people, which is definitely a horrible thing to do.
She didn’t try to insult him. That’s the scary part. She was sure that he’s Arab and that’s why she’s SCARED of him... how thick can those uneducated people be??
Even Romney, circa 2012, started out his 2nd debate w/ Obama with, "Mr. President, I wanted to just wish you and your wife a happy anniversary...and what a joy it is that you get to spend such a wonderful occasion...here with me! :)" Back when politicians actually showed respect for each other. That went out the window in 2016.
Hear how they booed him afer he said that? Well those morons won't be voting for someone with maturity or integrity, but for someone who is just as narrow minded, stubborn and slandering as themselves
Unknown Individual I don’t know about his other actions, but his attitude here of respecting his opponent even at the cost of denying a supporter’s opinion is honorable.
Yep, I remember reading conservative/Republican sites like FreeRepublic at the time of McCain’s concession (and then Romney’s) and seeing the constant and persistent whining about how the elections were “rigged” and they shouldn’t have admitted the loss. Trump is just a reflection of how insane the Republican base has been for a long, long time now. It’s just the Republican Party leadership used to be able to hide the crazies away - now the crazies run the show.
I had a lengthy political discourse on immigration with Senator McCain on more than one occasion. Even though I disagreed with him on 66% of the issues, his humanity was awe inspiring, and his sincerity was never in doubt. I have never voted Republican, but if he still was around I would. I consider him a great American. His signed picture has the highest point of prominence on our law firm's wall. Regardless of ones' political inclination, no Amercian can doubt his candor and earnest patriotism.
Limewire that doesn’t actually matter, he helped me understand I am not a democrat. He helped me move from the left to the center. He taught me not to vilify the other side. The vote affects a few years, the ideology affects a lifetime. This man is a legend. This man has earned my respect.
@Limewire You summed up pretty well what's wrong with politics. Politicians say what the majority of their voters want to hear. And to keep their voters attention, they move to more extreme 'less nice' opinions.
Aryan Nahar I never said he would’ve been a good president. I just respect that he didn’t lie to his blinded followers to try and win. He respected his opponent.
This is why my parents & i liked McCain. And hes a tough son of a gun, being a POW & all. Very few people could endure what that man went through for YEARS.
John McCain and Mitt Romney are the perfect example of "We may have some fundamental disagreements but I still respect you as a fellow human being trying their best"... The issue Republicans have today is that they have no moral compass
@@thepinkprintt It's because Trump is a fascist, empowering the worst aspects of humanity and giving people an "evil" to fight. True evil comes out when trying to determine others as evil for things that make them different, not understanding that what makes us different is what makes us all special. I'm of the opinion that we are all trying to make our way thru an insane world and anyone who claims they know how to be successful and can teach that success is lying, a lot of success is simple luck in all honesty
Purtzian because 1 he is not a decent man 😂 & 2 the people here that are afraid of Obama in the video are the trump supporters of today , the people that don’t understand how to treat humans with respect
@@purtzian Good question! Cuz we are human, and human's first instinct when someone insult you isn't to call that person a "decent man". Could you be a saint and still do it? Of course, but I think that's too high of a bar for most of us.
John McCain showed the mark of a man he was, and his integrity by defending his opponent Barack Obama. McCain was 50 times the man that Donald J Trump could ever hope to be. Its not just his family's loss that John McCain sadly died when he did. RIP John McCain.
Had Obama lost, i wouldn’t haven’t mind a McCain Presidency even if I disagree with his views. He had integrity and love of the country. Something this current president lacks.
My only problem with him was his running mate. That really sunk him. I liked McCain, but idve been really worried if palin was a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Chris Ashtear Yes. My dad was fully ready to vote for McCain... until he chose Palin. That killed it for Dad and so many other people. It was a very pathetic last ditch effort that was beneath McCain, but he did anyway out of desperation... and it still didn’t help him!
It’s sad that there aren’t more people like McCain in politics. Standing up for the fundamentals he believed in but not giving into mud slinging and fear mongering. He was absolute class.
Like President-elect Joe Biden says, opponents aren't enemies. There's a big difference. Senator McCain was a class act. Imagine a whole government full of decent woman and men like him .
JOHN MCCAIN invaded a sovereign Nation, South Vietnam, committed War Crimes and was such a lousy Pilot, he got Shot down, is that what a True American Patriot is in your small mind?
in 2012 i was honestly more terrified of sarah palin being the VP than i was at the prospect of mccain as president. hee would have made a good one in my opinion. just ran at the wrong time.
@@hartleyshandcrafted Sarah Pailin probably hurt his campaign more than anything else. Feel like that is a pretty accepted thing, not saying he would have won without her, but it was an awful pick.
@@Matthaeus0 There's a reason Trump was sent to rule America. Because jesus was on Trump's side. Obedience to Jesus is one of the most sacred qualities in life, Trump was sent from above to rule America
Not only did McCain speak well about Obama, but he defended him even when his own supporters booed him. The sportsmanship and dignity this man had were unbelievable! I'm afraid this was the last era of decency for candidates.
He did all he could to ensure that we should not be scared of someone we disagree with. Such a wholesome moment and brilliant expression of grace and class from him. Then to be booed for that. Staggering.
Moorman, Jean: you ever been in a war situation? You ever put your life on the line, you ever took part in a combat assault? No, you don’t know what constitutes a war hero because your a keyboard warrior and nothing more.
@@moormanjean5636 Really...? Oh Stupid One. Look up how many War Heroes fought back while in captivity. Spend 5yrs in Hell at the Hanoi Hilton, tRump couldn't last a week of torture, he would give the N Vietnamese all the information they'd asked for. 5 Deferment Loser
This is the way politicians should be acting. With class and respect. Obama and McCain were lucky to have a good relationship, and they did not become enemies because of this election. No matter how you felt about these men, you have to admire and respect how civil and respectful they were with each other. Because Democrats and Republicans disagree on some issues, they do not have to be enemies.
John McCain was exactly what we need today, a decent, kind upstanding man. Even if people did not agree with his vote on Obamacare, he got up from his hospital bed and voted his conscience. He did not bluster, nor rail about what he did. He voted his mind, what he felt was best for people who needed help. If it was not for VA, or Obamacare I could not afford to get medical help in America. The insurance companies have made it clear who they work for, and it's not us.
@Thomas B. Marine: fully agree: John McCain, a man who put honor and truth above political advantage, and I am saying this as a Democrat. Cindy McCain - a fine person also - honorable and interested in the wellbeing of American service people and the residents of Arizona. I look forward to bi-partisan relationships with honorable people on both sides of the aisle... which is the exact opposite of what Trump has done in this country. We work together, or we fail together! Kudos to John McCain!!
@@miguellmoctezuma Yes sir, very well said. In the end, honor, dignity, and integrity mean a whole lot, whether or not a person gets the recognition they deserve. Speaking of which, that is a hell of a surname (moctezuma) you have... assuming it is your real surname :-) ...!
Tayte Holley Thats because the ones you are seeing right now are not real Republicans,. They are Trump’s people. Following him blindly. Huge difference.
Can anyone else remember when American politicians were this polite to each other, even when they disagreed on things and they still believed in basic human decency towards an opponent? I mean, this probably cost John McCain the election and yet he still felt that it was that important to him to not demean his opponent that he disagreed with his voter's opinions and defended Obama against accusations of being friends with domestic terrorists (hmm, sound like any other former presidents we know?) and being and "Arab", like that's an insult. What an absolute gentleman. I have a whole new level of respect for this outstanding example of what a politician should be.
It only took 'j sauce' one reply until he fell to sarcasm and spell-checking. The two nuclei of refuge for a man who's got no argument left in him. To be honest, I was getting ready for a small war between you two, but he showed up without any ammuniton. ;-)
@@deniseowens4543 Well no not really. McCain, as nice of a guy as he was, constantly bent the knee to trying to save his career. He would go on TV or give speeches preaching about doing the right thing and looking out for everyone but then once it came down to a vote on a serious issue he would divert from his greater good ideas and just vote for bad ideas and bad policies because he wanted to appease the party line. I have a lot of respect for him as a man, but as a politician he was no better than the rest of the GOP. Preaching about greater good to the people and then voting against their interests in favor of advancing a political career. It was painful to see because he seemed like such a great guy. But time and time again he followed the GOP formula of promising a greater good to the people but when it came down to a vote on politics he supported things that would actually hurt every day people.
Ask the people who he lit on fire after his flyboy wet start. This was after he clipped a power line and cut electricity to half of Spain. Ya think his daddy admiral had anything to do with how he was treated? He's a scumbag and you shouldn't act like he was a friend of yours.
Trump used the fanaticism of these people and that's why he won, they were too loud. This time round the Dems had become more riled up and loud due to Covid, BLM movements and just being sick and tired
Back then Trump saw this scene and thought to himself, “There’s a lot of hatred and ignorance out there, I must just be able to manipulate that into a presidency for myself”
Back then everyone hated this guy just as much as they did as Donald Trump when they were going to be elected. People look back at history with rose tinted glasses.
Yeah that's not true because the media would have convinced you he was a racist. Case and point; www.mrc.org/articles/predictable-nyt-endorses-obama-pathetic-nyt-accuses-mccain-racism www.newamericandimensions.com/john-mccains-complicated-history-with-race/ www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/John_Lewis_invoking_George_Wallace_says_McCain_and_Palin_playing_with_fire.html www.npr.org/transcripts/95594725 www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/McCain_will_be_accused_of_racism_regardless.html www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2008/oct/14/mccain-palin-obama-racism m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_134868 www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/307090/ www.google.com/amp/s/ www.sfgate.com/politics/amp/Veiled-racism-seen-in-new-attacks-on-Obama-3266286.php academic.udayton.edu/race/2008electionandracism/McCain/McCain01.htm nymag.com/intelligencer/2008/10/mccain_calls_obama_that_one_wh.html www.google.com/amp/s/slate.com/news-and-politics/2008/08/racism-is-the-only-reason-obama-might-lose.amp socialistworker.org/2008/09/17/deciphering-their-racism www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2008/08/28/commentary/world-commentary/mccain-aims-to-win-by-pandering-to-bigotry/ www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1185092002 www.thenation.com/article/archive/john-mccain-racist/
Yes very honorable, like selling out American troops in Vietnam for special treatment in a Vietcong POW camp; not too mention his belief that we needed to occupy Iraq for 100 years and push for war with Iran
I watch this video from time to time when I am feeling pessimistic about the future of our country and it lifts my spirits a little bit more each time. We desperately need to return to this level of decency again. RIP John McCain!
JOHN MCCAIN invaded a sovereign Nation, South Vietnam, committed War Crimes and was such a lousy Pilot, he got Shot down, is that what a True American Patriot is in your small mind?
Proof the division wasnt started by Trump. They blame him at least for exacerbating it, but that is unfair when the media who have picked the other side is constantly deriding him and slinging mud at him every chance they get.
Worst than that was the booing of ron paul in the Republican primary because he defended a non interventionist policy. You could see how blood thirsty a portion of the republican base is
These are Trump followers a hateful people making up conspiracy theories it's funny that a people known for stealing murdering and raping other races are always afraid someone is gonna do it to them
The more you look at the backgrounds of Obama, Biden, Hillary and various other politicians you can see them for who they really are. Lord help America
I remember witnessing that! Look at her hair! John McCain was well liked by so many. A decent man who stood up many times for others. Where are the John McCains in my former party? NONE, NOT ONE!!!! SAD FOR THIS COUNTRY!! I said it and stand by it!
mccain shit all over working class people to work with a cabal of financial criminals, he was ready to work with the same men that are in trumps administration
@@potentialpolitics7769 republicans and democrats are 2 sides of the same coin. he worked for the republican party that doesnt make him a bad person. people that throw stones at the other side really annoy me it just makes you no better then them. what america needs is unity you can't achieve that by constantly throwing rocks at eachother be the better person.
Partly I'm thinking they just want to say things that they say at home, but they know full well wouldn't be appropriate here. But maybe you're right, maybe they don't even know what they dislike about him.
It's interesting because being an "Arab" is an ethnicity which in of itself isn't a bad thing, but the way she conveyed it it sound like she meant "muslim" which isn't a bad thing in itself either. Both Terms are almost synonymous with "Terrorist" in America, even more so back when this was caught, but neither even means close to the word terrorist. It's a simple matter of definition, these people have/had access to dictionaries at the very least which would tell them something similar. So when she says she read that he was an "Arab", it's like where did you read that and who told you what an Arab was because it's not accurate. This is why America has its intelligence stereotyped. Which honestly too me if you say you've heard someone is American, I would instantly assume a lack of intelligence, which is super Ironic.
Many days it feels like John McCain was the last true Republican. Gone are the days of integrity, decency, dignity, and honesty. No wonder Donald Trump hated him. America will fail with Trump, and they will deserve it.
This man probably should've been either a Republican nominee back in 2000 against Al Gore or an elected president at that time! GW Bush likely just got elected because of his name. We seriously elect people in the office relatively for stupid reasons!
Political opinions aside, this is a true example of how a REAL American Political Leader should behave and comport themselves. RIP Senator McCain and Thank You for your Service. .
@zack Milder Are you talking about yourself? Because you sure aren't talking about McCain, and I'm not even from the states or suport republicans. McCain was a good person, whatever your political agenda might be.
@Victor Hood If Your vision of an American Leader is a Narcissistic Demagogue who believes in stretching the truth in any way he so desires to benefit from it dishonorably, go ahead and vote for Trump. I'll stay with my vision of a Leader of Our Country being a Person who defines exemplary values such as Respect, Honour, Courage, and Resilience in the face of uncertainty. Unfortunately, the 2020 Election doesn't happen to have such a Candidate to offer, due to our Ancient and Needless 2-Party system.
I sat near Mccain at an Arizona MLB game around 2012 and I knew I wanted a photo, but wanted to time it right as not to be a bother. 7th inning stretch comes and his wife gets up and leaves. I went over to ask for a selfie, and instead Mccain invites me to sit in his wife's seat and we chat for probably 5 full minutes. As his wife returns I get up and he reminds to get the pic before I go. He was so gracious and kind when he had every right to wave me away. Him and his wife both had security escorts.
You should look up FLICC if you've never heard of it. Fake Experts Logical Fallacies Impossible Expectation (shifting goalposts) Cherry Picking Conspiracy Theories All rhetorical tactics used to sow confusion and prevent proper debate regarding accepted facts. It is literally the art of NOT debating so you can't lose. First described in 2007 when a scientist noticed a similar pattern of tactics among denialists during the AIDS crisis, climate change denial and the evolution vs creationism (non)debates.
Yes i remember the time, but now everyone goes insane, if you are conservative, get used to beeing called a "Nazi" for no reason at all. On the other side the word "Communist" is used for nearly everything. Gonna get interesting, sadly we in germany are greatly impacted by the bad political habbits in the USA. Greetings.
@@joachimgauckler8555 I don’t really hear nazi a lot, but I do hear some dems saying fascist. Then again, you don’t have to be very far right to call people a communist all the time.
@@joachimgauckler8555 Um, no. Communist gets used when you want a better life for people or just oppose the GOP in general. Nazi gets used when you have white supremacists shouting Blood & Soil without any shame. Don't try to both sides this.
he should be booed for being stupid he called obama who support murder of unborn baby, decent. decent in a world of self centered psychopaths on their way to hell
@Megan=Dunkin The thing is despite the haters John M stood up to his party to remove the lies they thought about Obama. I wished we had that dignity in politics today. I guess we're screwed
@@cheri7054 lies? isnt McCain whos calling the psychopath of Obama who promoted murder of unborn baby, decent? dont vote, you lack logic. wheres you dignity to oppose Obama and democrats who murder unborn babies, promote man with man sodomy, want trans (men) in girls' bathrooms, who become rich after becoming politicians, who promote rioters....
@tinwoods illiterate? isnt you people who say unborn baby is woman's body, kill unborn baby is about health, a person with penis is a woman, man should marry man, globe is warming, woman and man are the same.... left is synonymous of low IQ
The old lady was ignorant but the first guy was right. Obama's friendship with Bill Ayers from terrorist organization Weather Underground is public record. Not sure why McCain was defending him on that charge.
@@thelegacyofgaming2928 Mike Pence is a former klan leader? Last I checked, Bill Clinton was mentored by J. William Fulbright and buddies with former Klan leader Robert Byrd
My parents had the honor of meeting him years ago said he was a kind man who preferred not to talk politics over lunch but instead to talk about other things. He had an air around him that made you feel happy just to be in his presence. Rest In Peace, senator.
I’m sure you don’t because you’re probably racist against black people like half America. We are humans just like white people, so sad & I bet you believe in Jesus (a brown skin man) as well smh...surely you can’t call yourself a Christian I hope because if people like you are the example I would want no parts of it
@joseph pace so your idea of fighting back is to lie about and throw petty insults to your competition? It's not about red or blue but respect and decency which is missing from both sides today.
@@connormueller1944 When Trump said that, it seemed like a rally chant for the Proud Boys. They even made their own merch from that line. Condemning white supremacy is like the easiest thing ever, Trump could have clearly said that he does, yet he didn't do so and said "Stand back and stand by" instead. "Stand by" sounds like he wants them to prepare for conflict. Trump knows that white supremacists support him, and he desperately wanted to win the election by any means necessary. If he condemned them, he would lose their support and potential votes.
@@gaminglegend He’s condemned white supremacists many times. The media asked him to do so every other day during the race. He even threw a KKK member out of one of his rallies. And the key in your argument is “seems like” and “sounds like.” You can’t call someone a racist without hard evidence. You can’t listen to the media because everyone is against him. They only cover stuff we’re they can twist his words against him.
Nick Myers Yes, I agree....I may not have agreed with him on policy issues, but he had the guts and decency to stand up to outright lies. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service to our country 👌👏❤️
@@dglass8930 so if they are rude they are bad hut if they are kind they are bad? Get your head checked the boogie man isnt real and not everyone is out to get you 🤣
