Posted on 02/20/2007 12:49:24 PM PST by The Pack Knight
Final Section:
In a democracy, power is useless unless you can use it; what candidate would have more credibility in using power and rallying public support for a long and difficult struggle? Who would be more effective than John McCain in using American military power in its highest and best use--the deterrence of adversaries? A president--who knows war and has the authority to unite our people to make war when we must--can thwart enemies, unite friends and win peace. John McCain would be that president.
Greatness seems to visit those who know themselves, what they believe in and why. Abraham Lincoln knew those things. The savior of the union was a protectionist and a proponent of big government projects--and in the 1850s or 1870s he might have made an average or poor president. But in 1860, Lincoln was the right man for that moment. He was on a mission to save the union, and he did.
The great leader of my lifetime was Ronald Reagan. He knew what he believed in and what he needed to do in 1980, and he meant to do it. He didn't run for the glory of being president; he ran to change America and the world. He didn't just want to hold the office; he wanted to use it.
Over the years there have been issues where I have differed with Sen. McCain. But as I look at the gathering storm that will challenge the next president and imperil our country, not one of those issues is relevant to the task ahead. The presidency is a terrible thing to waste. I believe that if the American people make him president, John McCain won't waste it.
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What is wrong with him? I could never support McCain.
'Cause he likes corrupt, maniacal Senators who write legislation to to limit political speech, and abandon their fellow POW/MIAs to their fate?
THough it pains me deeply to say so, I do believe he has lost it. But thank God he did not lose it in a public place as McCain did.
Full confession here. In 1995-96 I was a big Gramm for President supporter, putting in a lot of volunteer hours for him. Too bad he ran such an inept campaign... 25 million dollars spent and he dropped out before the New Hampshire primary! The neatest explanation of this is that Phil is paying back McCain's endorsement of him in 1996.
"It's a pure puff piece, unworthy if a man of Gramm's intellectual stature."
Unfortunately he's still a "toe the party line" man, so this is at the very least expected.
Unless he totally loses his judgement, W. won't publicly endorse any candidate during the primaries because there's no upside for him to do so.
The worst Secretary of Defense since I have been alive is McNamara and I am 67!
Robert Strange McNamara is an "American?" business executive and a former (heavy on the former) United States Secretary of Defense.
McNamara served as Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, during the Vietnam War period.
I'll second that mate.
No McCain.
Say it ain't so, Phill.
Where's the BARF alert??
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO"
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
U.S. Sen. John McCain is no War Hero
John McCain: The Manchurian Candidat
McCain Is Booed by Labor Activists
McCain Rides to Kerry's Rescue: "John Kerry is Not Weak on Defense" (Today Show alert)
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
Not Child‘s Play [McCain/Schumer bill could effect FR?]
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
John McCain Goes Left for Money
Sens. Snowe, Collins to head Maine exploratory committee for McCain
Hey Phil, I use to respect you.
You just flushed that down the toilet.
How many do I need?
I was a big Gramm supporter in 1996 when his stump speech began with "I am for less government and more freedom." Guess those days are gone forever. McCain is the worst my party can put forward.
Under the McCain/Feingold act is it legal for us to talk about John McCain?
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I used to like Gramm. If he supports the lunatic, then he is past it himself. Too bad.
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