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Even though it john mccain was a republican and david had opposed the war in vietnam and john mccain fought in the vietnam war. and it was one of the most riveting moments. i remember david as a young man he pass said away and i went to his funeral here in the d.c. area and john mccain gave the eulogy. there was such a kind jester on his part, even though they were so different during the vietnam war, they did become friends in later years. it was just a boughtful eulogy he tkhreufrbed at his fu...

Apology that is way overdue. he gave time in a prison camp to fight and die for this country and to belittle this service is a stain on the presidency. >> we know that senator mccain was involved to a great deal of the planning of what happens on his death. he wants previous presidents to attend to speak for him during the eulogy, we understand that he does not want the current president, donald trump, at the fr funeral. though donald trump has tweeted condolenses to the family. thank you for yo...

Mccain, a lot of bad blood there and acrimony, alex. >> and i believe that, vice president mike pence may also as well be trying to prepare a eulogy. joining me now, nbc presidential historian, michael beschloss. so good to see you and i love your perspective in these moments and poignant times. and when you think of senator mccain and his character, certainly being known as a maverick, being known as an independent voice, is there another historic figure that comes to mind thats like him? >> oh...

Senator mccain in arizona and here in washington and i was told again tonight that senator john mccain met with biden personally in arizona in april and at that time he asked him personally if he would deliver a eulogy for him in arizona. that is one of the first major speeches, major eulogies from a political figure in the country this weekend and it is from a democrat. somebody on the ticket he ran against in 2008 and we know when we come to washington and the services move here, well hear fro...

He supposed to be attacking mccain but talking about how close friends they are and how much respect hes had for him. aides to the vice president biden told me last night confirming to me that he was asked personally by senator mccain this past april when he traveled to arizona to visit with him one last time if he would deliver a eulogy for him at service this is week in arizona. its a bipartisan tribute to somebody who has a real close relationship not just in terms of politics but family. of ...

Melanias speech. >> knowing her, do you think she would do as david pecker and some others have done and go to robert mueller and agree to talk about what she knows about the trump organization? >> i would just say to that, protect yourself. protect yourself. as you can see with allen and the other people and david, who was my former boss at ami, theyre all protecting themselves. theyre going and theyre going to tell their story but theyre not going to have to face any kind of criminal charges w...

The average person. i found that amazing. number two was death. to the average person, if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy. >> seinfeld, gaffigan, regan, they inspire others to try it as a challenge. funny without talking about anything that would offend their mother. >> freedom, freedom is great, but i dont pop up alone in bed in the middle of the night going i can do whatever i want. im not rolling around in bed, look at the freedom. i have s...

Squaries, its much bigger than that. this is life, i tell you. >> jerry seinfeld is technically and work-wise, the greatest comedian, someone who really cares about the structure of a joke. >> i saw a study that said speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person. i found that amazing. number two was death. to the average person, if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy. >> seinfeld, gaffigan, regan, those were ...

Expected to hear. >> she goes, "i dont care when you do it, where you do it, i want it now." >> reporter: it was an unusual and frankly not emotional eulogy, for reasons only tom might understand. but her parents were furious. >> when he had that opportunity to speak and share about the woman he so-called loved and called his eternal wife, all he did was degrade her. >> what was it like to hear that? >> it was shocking. it was unbelievable. >> reporter: as the days turned into weeks and tom rema...

Governors race this year, there is a senate race, state legislature races. shouldnt the stand your ground law be prosecute of what the citizens in florida raise to each of the candidates to take a stand, given what happened to trayvon and the acquittal of zimmerman on using stand your ground really as a basis for what he did, given what now has happened to marquis, shouldnt that be a central test for every candidate in the state of florida? should we be saying that next week when were in clear w...