Most used words in McCain speech

The GOP and McCain-Palin ’08 ran a fantastic convention. And they did it in the face of hurricane Gustav, disgraceful attacks by the "me-first country-second crowd", false stories, a hostile press, and over-reported protests. This is a team that stands up to adversity and succeeds.

Their message was one founded on traditional Republican principles of smaller government, lower taxes and conservative reform. In his speech last night, Senator McCain used one word more times, 27 times, than any other. Even in the word count, he put ‘country’ first. Here’s the list:

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1 posted on 09/05/2008 5:37:44 AM PDT by advance_copy

To: advance_copy

2 posted on 09/05/2008 5:40:22 AM PDT by PhatHead

To: advance_copy

“My friends....”

3 posted on 09/05/2008 5:40:53 AM PDT by onedoug

To: advance_copy

“Country” followed by “fight.” (And that’s not counting the times he used “fought.”) I like it!

Would have liked to see “drill” a little more often, though :-).

4 posted on 09/05/2008 5:41:24 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Sarah Palin: Mrs. Smith & Wesson goes to Washington.)

My friends....”

He really needs to stop using that so much.

After he uses those words and gives that McCain smile reminds me of a used car salesman when he hands the pen to you.

5 posted on 09/05/2008 5:43:49 AM PDT by am452 (Pres Bush: Why more importance on protecting Georgias border than our own?)

To: IndianPrincessOK

6 posted on 09/05/2008 5:46:36 AM PDT by sarasota

To: advance_copy

7 posted on 09/05/2008 5:48:43 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze

Friends, Romans and Countrymen....Lend me your ears

8 posted on 09/05/2008 5:49:26 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)

To: advance_copy

Energy (not listed) and that is the #1 issue with many voters.

He didn’t say a thing about energy problems until he was close to the end.

9 posted on 09/05/2008 5:51:50 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Sarah Palin is NOT worried about anything being above her pay grade!)

“My friends....”

He must mean Lieberman, Graham, Ridge, Lugar... etc. when he uses that tired term. He sure as hell isn't addressing me.

10 posted on 09/05/2008 5:51:51 AM PDT by johnny7 ("Duck I says... ")

I love that one.

I can't wait to use this one on Nov. 5th.

11 posted on 09/05/2008 5:54:25 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)

Friends, Romans and Countrymen....Lend me your ears

12 posted on 09/05/2008 6:07:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you're not part of the solution, then you must be part of the government............)

To: Sgt_Schultze

ve (13)?

Better than Obabble's: Uh (2367)......

13 posted on 09/05/2008 6:08:46 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you're not part of the solution, then you must be part of the government............)

The phrase he used just once and was a zinger to the Angry Left: he wasn't annointed.

I'll remember that one for some time!

14 posted on 09/05/2008 6:38:37 AM PDT by 3catsanadog (Drill here, drill now!!!!!)

15 posted on 09/05/2008 6:39:59 AM PDT by 3catsanadog (Drill here, drill now!!!!!)

“My friends....”

He about drove me crazy with that phrase. He must have used it at least every 20 seconds or so.

16 posted on 09/05/2008 6:42:27 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic ("And how can this be? For I am the Kwisatz Haderach! " - Barack Obama)

To: reagan_fanatic

Nixon used to use “My fellow Americans.......”.........

17 posted on 09/05/2008 6:44:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you're not part of the solution, then you must be part of the government............)

Good thing we didn't pick country as the word. I don't remember the re and ve words being used so often.

18 posted on 09/05/2008 6:45:41 AM PDT by Girlene

To: Sgt_Schultze; Red Badger

It's an automated program, which counted "I've" ; "You've" etc. as two words, -- thus the count for "ve".

It's the same reason there is a big count for "re." -- It's not latin, it's the result of counting "you're", etc. as two words

19 posted on 09/05/2008 6:55:58 AM PDT by BohDaThone

To: reagan_fanatic

As often as he used “my friend” was getting to be much, but I would much rather be his friend than anyone in Obama’s camp. And the phrase fits the age group!

20 posted on 09/05/2008 7:03:30 AM PDT by nclaurel (I think therefore I vote Republican.)

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