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First time I heard McCain speak was last night. I was interested and captivated by the whole speech. The end, however was excellent. I had not thought much about his POW experience, shame on me. I should have, I still have a POW/MIA bracelet for a man who did not make it back.

I was indifferent to McCain before last night. Once my favorites were eliminated I was going to vote Republican as opposition to Obama and the Democrates. Palin made me realize McCain had made a politically astute move and picked a running mate I could be enthusiastic about.

After listening to what McCain endured, I realize that Obama’s as well as Palin’s political/executive experience PALES in comparison to McCain’s life experience. My son has enlisted (deferred enlistment)and will leave after hs graduation in June 09. McCain has been there, seen the worst and said he hates war, but is not afraid of it. He is the person I want leading the country and the commander in chief of the military that will include my son. Palin has a son in the service too (as does Biden) and I trust that she will learn from the next President, what ever lessons one can impart to someone who has not the LIFE experience. She appears to be a smart, honorable, patriot with political leanings more in line with my own. I am totally comfortable and enthusiastic with both of them.

McCain/Palin ‘08

I completely agree with you. I admired McCain's pow experience in a rather abstract way, but hearing him frame it in the context of how he was before captivity (self-centered, youthful cockiness) as opposed to being broken and understandably changed by the experience in the YEARS he had to think and self-analyze... Well, I just was totally blown away by the way the experience didn't destroy him or make him bitter, but rather strengthened his resolve and absolute love for his country.

That is the bottom line. One party offers real hope and optimism and love of country based on realism and faith in the American people. The other? Nothing but empty rhetoric mouthed by an angry activist/Marxist hell-bent on destroying our country. There really is no choice - and I, too, am VERY HAPPY with our ticket.