McCain was ‘not just a war hero,’ the right says

1. Not just a war hero; an American hero

From The Hill: "Honor is the quality that most defined McCain."

From Washington Post: "He showed us who we are and who we can be when we are at our best."

3. John McCain's death is a metaphor for the death of the old Republican Party

From USA TODAY: "Like all heroes, the Arizona senator and ex-POW had his flaws. But the GOP 'maverick' served as a beacon in a troubling time: Our view."

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