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Makes sense to me . . .

Not defending McCain as I can't stand the guy but if I had just found out I was a deadman walkin' I think I'd take a few days as well. I hope he takes off the rest of his term.

give the guy a break for hell's sake.............

would you wanna trade places ?

He just needs to resign.

I won't say anything to disparage him, but he needs to resign before he pulls anything more insane than he already has. And he needs to throw his support strongly towards his successor.

It's the right thing to do.

This. I don't agree with the direction he's taken, politically, lately, but he's earned some time off.

I'm active duty AF. My wife gets pissed when people refer to all that serve as a hero. So do I. I'm not a hero just for serving. I do feel I deserve some respect for serving since only 1% serves. But there are true heroes that serve. I'm not necessarily saying McCain is a hero, but he's certainly given more to this country in the Hanoi Hilton than most will give their whole life. Give him a break.

I hate McCain but to be fair, there's what looks like a heavy bench she and her father are sitting on and the terrain isn't exactly mountainous. I don't know any real hiking trails here that have park benches. I have friends that go for a "hike" in the local parks- yes, that's what they call a 0.5-2mi walk along a flat, paved surface. I'm not buying into the notion the McCains took what we on the 'fire would call a "hike" where there's significant elevation gain and mileage. I'm thinking it was a short little nature walk and old Maverick got tired and had to sit.

But I won't give John McCain the politician a break. Fugg pol McCain.

McCain and his family have a place somewhere up on Oak Creek - am thinking N of Sedona - and it would be a lovely place for retreat after the bad news he and they have received. The scenery and temps are pretty nice compared to summer desert in AZ, and am thinking a an easy walk along the creek path, some toes in the water and resting a spell on one of the provided benches would constitute the "hike" of which she spoke. Politically speaking, he's been a bonehead on some things, but I don't begrudge the man any peace and rest that can be found these days.

He need to be on vacation.

He has a place in Sedona/Cottonwood area. Bet that is where they are.

Eh, give the guy a break, if you knew you were soon to be bed restricted, what would you want to do?
But he should step down.

He is reported to be heading back to DC this week to finish the distracting of anything g good that is left. Don't count him out till you s ell him burning in hell.

This is going to be a test of McCain's core. Does he resign to enjoy who and what he has left, or will he pull a Ted Kennedy. Any wagers?

It all depends on the the tumor is and how aggressive. My sis-in-law went for ten months, remained lucid through eight.
Had a friend go in about a month..never can tell. My question would be. why doesn't he want to stay right there where he is? Seems like a peaceful place to reflect and spend time with family, not the azzholes in DC.

Not saying I agree with the guy or not. But going back to DC, may mean he actually does believe in something. Rather than most of us who would get a case of mescal and a dozen whores.

What does bug me is, the people in his state elected him, not us. But some want to tell them how to run their state. Like when Pallin and Ann Colter came to WI to push a Trump anti Paul Ryan candidate, who got his ass kicked.

To many people in America forget it is a state issue.

Damn zerk, you know jack squat about rifles but you nailed it on this particular issue. Although personally, I'd forego the mescal and go for a good single malt.

Seriously though, the guy just got a diagnosis that says his days are numbered. Anyone who begrudges him spending a day with his daughter is just an assh***.

I prefer my Senators to not have brain cancer.

Hike away.

He won't leave till they carry him out feet first, to much ego.

He is a genuine POS and traitor.

yes, picture is taken in the Verde Valley. That bench is above Oak Creek, a little view of the valley below. Good enough hike for an 80 year old man. Hope I can take a walk with my daughter when I'm 80. If I had his diagnosis, I would head to the Verde Valley too. Godspeed, Commander McCain

“Senator McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including health care reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea," McCain's office said on Monday evening.