First. Let me express my deepest condolences for the loss of your wife. I have already said a prayer for you, her, and your whole family.
Second. This McCain issue is not the first time this has happened in the Senate. Back in the late 80s through 1992 Senator Quentin Burdick (R-ND) was senile and could barely function. The Senate let his staff vote for him and there was no uproar anywhere.
Maybe I am lazy or have skewed priorities but as I get older I want to be around my family and friends. Why these people feel the need to be messing around, badly I might add, with our Country until the die is beyond me.
But he had 'CLOUT'!