He's a republican, and we all disagree on many things he's voted for and against, but....

[George II]

....at least until next Friday, Senator Jeff Flake is an American hero.

[Canoe52]

1. I wouldn't go that far...

[Big Blue Marble]

2. He is running for president.

If he voted for this man and stuff comes out later, he would be toast.

He is protecting his future. The fact that it benefits the country is a good thing,
but not it does not make him a hero.

[Kurt V.]

3. is this satire?

he was on wait, wait don't tell me once. so there's that.

[leftstreet]

4. uh...he has nice hair n/t

[KayF]

9. I used to know a guy with hair like him

we called him Honey Head, which we realized sounds dirty!

[Tom Rinaldo]

5. On this, he's made a difference

I believe he has a conscience, it's just that he doesn't often back it with actions. I'll count this as a positive contribution for now, in the face of strong opposition. But the final chapter on this saga has yet to be written.

[BootinUp]

7. Yep. Nt

[SCantiGOP]

6. Thank you Arizona

McCain’s thumbs down on ACA repeal and Flake poking Old Bastard Grasseley in the eye make them heroes for a day in my book.

[George II]

11. Don't forget it was Barry Goldwater who convinced Richard Nixon to resign.

[renate]

8. this would all be barreling ahead full speed if not for him, so I agree with you

He did the right thing, under tremendous pressure from those who were trying to keep him from doing it.

It's pretty rare these days for Republicans to do what's right rather than what's politically expedient. And his not running for re-election actually means that he's put his soon-to-be new career as a Republican influence (lobbyist, presidential candidate, RNC operative) at risk, making him even braver IMO.

[OnDoutside]

10. He doesn't have a great track record. Don't get your hopes up.

[mcar]

12. He is not a hero

The women who confronted him today are heroes. The move to further the investigation was a no brainer.

[cynatnite]

13. A hero...I don't know. Courageous, yes, absolutely...

That's as far as I will go.