Sen John McCain watched from a front row seat on the grassy

Summary: Sen John McCain watched from a front row seat on the grassy field with his wife Cindy his mother Roberta and several of his children Credit Ngan Getty Had the Arizona Republican who also graduated from the academy defeated Obama McCain could have addressed the Class of 2009 himself Obama did not recognize Sen McCain in his speech the White House says it was out of respect for the family s wishes But the president did say a few words about his rival for the presidency before he left the White House He praised the senator as he signed legislation giving the Pentagon new power to curtail wasteful defense spending McCain was a sponsor of the bill The Associated Press Above Senator and Mrs McCain Sen John McCain watched from a front row seat on the grassy field with his wife Cindy his mother Roberta and several of his children Credit Ngan Getty Had the Arizona Republican who also graduated from the academy defeated Obama McCain could have addressed the Class of 2009 himself Obama did not recognize Sen McCain in his speech the White House says it was out of respect for the family s wishes But the president did say a few words about his rival for the presidency before he left the White House He praised the senator as he signed legislation giving the Pentagon new power to curtail wasteful defense spending McCain was a sponsor of the bill The Associated Press Above Senator and Mrs McCain

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