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>> first by his example, the way he conducted himself to show that was the most of effective way and proper way to represent the united states. then secondly of course to dig into the issues in all these didn't places. i firmly believe he was a -- that his legacy will be his commitment to and his contributions to the national security of the united states. that's where i think he made the most of difference. and i'm sure there are people all over the world today that are joining in the mourning of john mccain's death. sandra: in an era of extreme partisanship, what does the political environme...

Calling senator mccain a dear fred and mentor. how will you remember him? >> i remember him first of all what a tremendous loss for his family but for the entire nation. i remember john for his courage, his tenacity, and his wonderful sense of humor. he was tough as nails, incredibly bright, and also just always cracking a joke. always a smile. he believed so strongly in america, and really a patriot. but always never took himself too seriously. what an amazing man. i feel so grateful to have known him. sandra: he loved new hampshire he won the primary there twice. why did he enjoy new hampshi...

He's been discussed as a possible replacement for john mccain. if you could just share with us your shots this morning. senator mccain was a man you worked closely with for many many years. >> that's right. the lead-in into your interview with senator ayotte included the comment leg life in the moment. john's entire approach to life is we want to get the most of out of the time we have here, so let's dig in and get going. in his case it pointed him toward public service. and he did get the most of out of the time he had here. sandra: he was a busy guy and got a lot done in his life. what was i...

Different things. it was a great experience. we worked together on some things, and on others we divide responsibilities to make sure our state was well served. but working with john, there was never a dull moment. i want too take on one thing kelly ayotte talked about. your viewers should know what a mentor john was to a lot of the newer members of congress. he led probably more delegation trips abroad than anyone else in the congress. and he always included the newer members. these are not garden spots. we are talking yemen, afghanistan, iraq, and places like that. he did that not only to te...

People of the united states are the most of critical international issues. john had the persons to do that and the instincts in my view to make the right kind of decisions. i hope whoever the governor appoint can work in that vein. sandra: senator kyl, we appreciate your time and thank you for coming on the program and looking back at a man you worked closely with for a long time in the senate. thank you. when we come back, our sunday panel joins us to discuss the legacy of senator mccain. with m, the products i've tried just didn't fit right. they were very saggy. it's getting in the way of o...