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John McCain: Tough old bird that he was, I always thought he would outlive us all. But he's gone now to heaven I expect would imagine…

On the recordJuly 28, 2013
Tough old bird that he was, I always thought he would outlive us all. But he's gone now to heaven I expect would imagine would look -- would look like an Iowa corn field in early winter filled with pheasants.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain pays tribute to his Vietnam prisoner of war cell mate, Colonel Bud Day.

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