revel in those moments when he could follow that north star that you're speaking of and do for his country, party. he you know, and honestly, it's so sad in this epic in which we're in right now to lose someone who is the, we should want in leaders in our country. >> i couldn't agree more. david axelrod, thank you so much for calling in and sharing your thoughts tonight. i appreciate it. next up, i want to bring in douglas brinkley, cnn presidential historian. john mccain famously did not become president though he ran twice, but few politicians who don't become president rise to the level of national prominence that he has. put that in perspective. >> you're right. very few. john glenn of ohio comes to mind, the great mercury