McCain's political legacy a lesson for Greece

A pilot whose plane was shot down by enemy fire, who was tortured and held captive for five-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. A politician who did not hesitate to defy the party line when he judged it was for the good of the country.

An independent voice who did not bow to pressure and did not stay silent even when his position triggered reactions among supporters of his party - like when he voted against overturning "Obamacare."

Deeply conservative yet still a unifying force, Senator John McCain, who died on Saturday, always looked for the common ground. His broad appeal was confirmed at the ballot box, as he represented the state of Arizona first in the House and then in the Senate for over 32 years, usually winning with very large majorities.

His cross-party appeal will also be confirmed once more when former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush...