[2ndDivisionVet]

I’m still pinching myself like it’s all a dream: He didn’t pick Pawlenty, Rudy, Huckleberry, Liebermann, Hutchison, Ridge, Crist, Mitt or one of the other “safe” choices. John McCain is either very lucky or very smart...

[Luke21]

McCain has shown himself to be a very shrewd man. He made a lot of mistakes in 2000, namely becoming the media’s favorite Republican. This time he’s their opponent. And he’s shown us that the maverick thing cuts two ways. That alone has made him worthy of our support.

And I’ve been one of the hardest line McCain opponents on the board for ages.

[Paladin2]

Just like “someone” is helping 0bama, a different “someone” is now helping Juan. Most likely that Schmit(sp) guy along with polling and Juan’s desire to win.

[GOP Poet]

I know I still get goosebumps thinking about how courageous and ballsy and right on McCain's pick was. I think he is smart, savvy, bold, (clearly a maverick as he has stated) and definitely lucky :-). I do however think the man must be a man of faith. As this pick seemed to have a larger hand in it as well. In my experience people of faith can take larger risks easier and trust their instincts more often when they take them. Can you imagine this man at war versus Obama? Dang.

It is awesome Palin being picked. Amazing choice on so many levels! So glad you brought this up :-DDDDDDD!

[jwparkerjr]

re: John McCain is either very lucky or very smart...

Or perhaps both! The wheels go ‘round and ‘round and every once in a while they end up stopping at the same place. Jackpot!

I am not one who believes that God directs every aspect of our lives or every aspect of our country’s life. But I do firmly believe that it’s impossible to objectively review the history of America and not come to the conclusion that something paranormal has intervened a lot to times to give us the advantage. Look at the group of men and women who we refer to collectively as the “Founding Fathers”. Only once in all of history have that many people of unique abilities and faith been put together in one place at one time to work on a project. There are just so many times in our history when ‘luck’ has gone our way to assure success or avert disaster.