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A Reflection of True Heroism

Posted on 11/05/2008 5:08:28 PM PST by s_collins

After watching John McCain's concession's speech last night, I found I was so moved by his words of generosity, courage, and above all, humility. He's been through a lot in this campaign, and I can't say that I am not a little bit glad that this hard working man will have some time to rest. But for McCain there's always work to be done for America, and that's what makes him a profound hero of the country (whether or not anyone might disagree with his policies or personal values).

Now, I realize this is probably too late, but I'd like to give a nod to his incredible man by sharing this film someone emailed me a few days ago. It was good when I watched it the first time. It became better when I watched it again after McCain's concessions speech.

Here is the film. It is most definitely worth watching:

https://spiritclips.com/films/indivisible


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: gop; mccain; shortfilm; vietnam

1 posted on 11/05/2008 5:08:29 PM PST by s_collins
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To: s_collins; pissant

Right now, it would be really good if John McCain threw some gracious words over Sarah’s way.

The spin that’s blaming her for his defeat is salt in the wound, and if McCain does not make it clear that he has nothing to do with it, his reputation will be even more tarnished.

While we’re at it, Romney needs to do the same. If he thinks he will bump himself to the top of the food chain by sending his people out to trash the only conservative involved in this election, he is mistaken.

Of course, he might get a cameo on Oprah’s show for doing it, but that will only make things clearer for the rest of us.

Falcon party, where are you?


2 posted on 11/05/2008 5:19:14 PM PST by fetal heart beats by 21st day (Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
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To: s_collins
Maybe once in your life you enter the voting booth knowing you can vote for a great man. Yesterday I voted for a great man. In the years of his presidency Ronald Reagan became a great man as well as a great president. John McCain will never have the opportunity to be a great president. He will always be a great man.

Fair winds and following seas, John McCain!

3 posted on 11/05/2008 5:52:59 PM PST by xkaydet65
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To: s_collins

Mr Mclame made a real effort, though framed in ineptitude. He deserved better, but due to campaign finance reform which he instituted, open borders bias, and his constant opposition to the people of his party he was doomed from the getgo.

I understand he was a decent militay officer. That experience has never translated to anything approaching a statesman, though he is a competent politician, but not willing to win the big one. Just flat refused to make a serious run for reasons perhaps forever unknown. Maybe the POW experience so seared his conscience, so humbled him, that he found the challenge morally unattainable.

I, and others remain puzzled why he did not assure the public that those responsible for the financial meltdown would be properly prosecuted. That might have changed the outcome alone, attracting numbers of angry 401k owners to his camp. So long Juan Mclame.


4 posted on 11/05/2008 6:04:47 PM PST by petertare (--)
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