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Mother of John McCain turns 108 years old, credits 'sense of humor' for long life
Washington Examiner ^ | 2/7/2020 | John Gage

Posted on 02/07/2020 9:47:41 AM PST by Borges

Roberta McCain, the mother of the late Sen. John McCain, celebrated her 108th birthday on Friday.

Her granddaughter, Meghan McCain, tweeted out the news.

"Happy 108th Birthday to my nana Roberta. You are our matriarch," the conservative co-host of ABC's The View said. "Completely ageless, classic, lovely, strong, smart, sarcastic, irreverent and all things I love in this world. We are so grateful for you."

McCain, 35, also shared the secret to her grandmother's long life on The View after host Sunny Hostin asked: "Have you ever asked her what her secret is to longevity?"

"She said, 'A sense of humor,'" Meghan McCain replied, adding that her grandmother "just loves life" and is a passionate watcher of the show.

Roberta McCain was born in Oklahoma in 1912, and she married Navy Adm. John McCain Jr. in 1933. She has over two dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Roberta McCain is also a world traveler, and age has done little to slow her down. She made the trip to Europe in her 90s.

In August 2018, she attended the funeral of her son John McCain after he died at the age of 81 from a brain tumor.


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To: Kickass Conservative

anyone can be kept alive if you have enough money and enough servants.....


21 posted on 02/07/2020 10:49:11 AM PST by cherry
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WASHINGTON (June 11, 2019) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer, left, poses for a photo with Roberta
McCain, mother of late Senator John S. McCain III, at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. prior to a Concert on
the Avenue performance. The Concert on the Avenue series features performances by the U.S. Navy band for senior Navy
leaders, local residents, and tourists visiting Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class
Paul L. Archer/Released)

22 posted on 02/07/2020 10:50:01 AM PST by deport
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To: deport

She was alive when the Titanic sank. Two months old, but she was here.


23 posted on 02/07/2020 10:59:12 AM PST by babble-on
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To: Borges

Well, congratulations on the longevity Mrs. McCain, but from my recollection your son clearly inherited his personality from you.


24 posted on 02/07/2020 11:00:45 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Borges

This does not portend well for the humorless left.


25 posted on 02/07/2020 11:11:56 AM PST by week 71
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To: deport

Spenser resigned from the Navy because he was part of the Swamp in the Pentagon and crossed Pres. Trump on the Galliger pardon. Today, he endorsed Bloomburg for president.


26 posted on 02/07/2020 11:24:23 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: Borges

“She said, ‘A sense of humor,’”

Excellent! As long as democrats keep giving us schadenjoy we should be in good shape!


27 posted on 02/07/2020 11:43:38 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: BrexitBen

28 posted on 02/07/2020 11:49:55 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Borges

Wow!

Congratulations...


29 posted on 02/07/2020 12:10:01 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: Borges

Mrs. McCain was born a month and a few days after my grandmother, whom I miss very badly.

I hope for her continued health, so that her family may enjoy her presence for as long as possible.

And, yes, you would HAVE to have a really good sense of humor to live a long life on this nasty dust ball.


31 posted on 02/07/2020 12:45:18 PM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: dp0622

She should probably start shifting her portfolio into lower risk investments.

The closer you are to your objective, the more conservative you become?


32 posted on 02/07/2020 1:01:39 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: Borges

I wish no ill will, and a happy birthday as well, but gosh it sux to outlive your kids and nearly everyone else you ever knew.


33 posted on 02/08/2020 3:19:01 AM PST by PrairieLady2
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