Washington (CNN) Former President George W. Bush said whatever rivalry he had with Sen. John McCain "melted away" as they forged a friendship. Bush recalled how he and McCain spoke of that "intense period like football players remembering a big game." "In the process, rivalry melted away," Bush told the crowd of mourners gathered at the cathedral. "In the end, I got to enjoy one of life's great gifts, the friendship of John McCain. Bush said that McCain was "honest, no matter whom it offended," adding that "presidents were not spared."

Source: CNN September 01, 2018 15:54 UTC