Welcome to the party John McCain

Pittsburgh Tribune Review ^ | Salena Zito

[Salena Zito]

Welcome to the party John McCain PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW By Salena Zito Spokesperson Jeff Sadosky said tonight that Sen. John McCain is not your typical Republican, which explains the non-traditional geographic pick of New Orleans for the launch of his general election campaign for president.

"We believe Senator McCain's vision for reforming government is particularly meaningful for the people of Louisiana who know all too well the tragic cost of government's failure to act," said Sadosky.

It's the same city where Democrat John Edwards launched and docked his candidacy for president.

Sadosky said McCain's speech tonight on the occasion of the final Democratic primary "will chart the course to November and draw contrast on some of the great issues that this debate will revolve around."

Here are excerpts from McCain's speech as prepared for delivery:

[independy]

I’ll agree that BHO will beat McC on the stump, but McC will win debates.

[xzins]

If the wrong thing comes out in the media, they will stampede away from him.

Listened to most of his speech last night.

Chock full of generalities.

[Texas Federalist]

The political left in complete charge will truly create serious long-term damage on all of the issues that eventually succeeds in turning the U.S. into a socialistic third world country for the long-term.

The left will be in charge of the Presidency no matter who wins the election.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

That is part of what I’m saying.

[TADSLOS]