He certainly deserves prayers and sympathy as a human being, but we should always remember him for exactly what he is ... a corrupt U.S. Senator and a failed presidential candidate.
I completely disagree. McCain himself deserves no sympathy for what he has done. The only sympathy that should be given is to his family. Losing a loved one is difficult.
Know having said that, one can pray for their soul and that they repent for their sins, but one does not need to be sympathetic to the person to do so.