PrintOctober 14, 2008
Will the Real John McCain Please Stand Up?
Media pundits warned that John McCain mustn't come across as "peevish" in the presidential debate Tuesday night. Afterward, the same pundits lambasted him for looking old, tired, boring, and lacking passion. Sen. McCain, it's time for a new strategy -- a surge, if you will. You're a war hero whose fighting spirit and sacrificial service endears you to grateful Americans. You drew poignantly upon your service in your nomination acceptance speech. You used "fought" and "fight" 35 times as you promised to fight for America. You implored Americans to "Stand up, stand up, stand up, and fight." We're ready to roll.For starters, Senator, please replace your media-intimidated handlers who don't know the difference between "peevish" and powerful. Maybe you need to think of Obama as one of those Republicans you're famous for roughing up. Reminding us that Ted Kennedy and Russ Feingold helped you with legislation that most of us opposed isn't...(Read Full Article)
