know, he is a decent family man. he ultimately lost the general election to barack obama. the american people have spoken and they have spoken clearly. he developed a reputation as a maverick sometimes siding with democratic colleagues voting against bush tax cuts in the trump skinny repeal of obamacare but never took a big vote lately. any concerns last night about the no vote? i have concerns. before leaving dc to seek treatment mccain addressed concerned colleagues. i have every intention of returning here and giving many of you cause to regret all the nice things you said about me. i hope to impress on you again it is an honor to serve the american people in your company. reporter: mccain is being hailed a hero by said colleagues on both sides of the aisle. his wife cindy about her megan i thinking people who have taken