This weekend, the world watched as Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush eulogized the late Arizona senator John McCain at the Washington National Cathedral. While Sen. McCain was a Republican, he deliberately looked beyond party when planning the speakers at his funeral. Both President Obama, a Democrat, and President Bush, a Republican, praised the war hero for his patriotism, dedication, and service to our nation.
While delivering a eulogy for a member of the opposing political party seems unexpected, it is not unprecedented. Below are five instances of leaders rising above politics and honoring a colleague in memoriam.
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