John McCain’s Request
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on November 3, 2008 at 11:05 PM in Bamboozling, Barack Obama, Economy, Foreign Policy, Health Care
Earlier this evening, I received the following email from Senator McCain. To be honest, I am not quite sure HOW I did, but I am glad I did. I think it is illustrative of the kind of person he is:
My Friend,
From the time I entered the Naval Academy at age seventeen I have been privileged and honored to serve my country.
Throughout my years of service, I’ve been faced with challenges where I could have taken the easy way out and given up. But I’m an American and I never give up. Instead, I choose to show courage and stand up and fight for the country I love. Today, I am asking you to stand with me and to fight for our country’s future.
Our country faces enormous challenges and our next president must be ready to lead on day one. My lifetime of experience has prepared me to lead our great nation. I’m prepared to bring solutions to our economic challenges, bring our troops home in victory and improve our nation’s healthcare system.
Time and time again, my country has saved my life and I owe her more than she has ever owed me. I have chosen to show my gratitude through a life of service to our country and tomorrow, you will have a choice before you.
I humbly ask you to make the choice that will allow me to serve my country a little while longer by casting your vote to elect me as your next President of the United States.
Finally, I ask that you never forget that much has been sacrificed to protect our right to vote. We must never forget those Americans who, with their courage, with their sacrifice, and with their lives, have protected our freedom. It is my great hope that you will exercise your right to vote as an American tomorrow.
I thank you for your kind support, your dedication to our cause, and most importantly I thank you for your vote.
With sincere appreciation,
John McCain
What a nice request. It is humble, and he does truly seem to love this country above all else – something I have NEVER seen or heard from Obama. McCain’s humility and integrity, along with his willingness to work across the aisle, make him a good choice, even though I do not agree with all of his policies. He is not Senator Clinton, but he is a far better choice, in my opinion, than Senator Obama. He does NOT need on the job training. He has already demonstrated that he makes prescient decisions on foreign policy and on economics. We would be in a different place today had the Senate heeded his call in 2006 about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He acknowledges that we must work to help heal the planet. He clearly has a higher regard for women than does Obama. All of the things you have heard before. Just read the letter, think about it, and vote your conscience.
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