John McCain for president
As we endorse the candidate we support for president of the United States, we ask voters to choose character over charisma, substance over style, and experience over excitement.
If we do, the choice for the highest office in the land is obvious - Sen. John McCain.
McCain's character is just what our nation needs. McCain's record says much more about his character than do his comments on the campaign trail, though they provide a clear blueprint for leadership. Here, in brief, are the salient points about McCain:
His record as a Navy aviator during the Vietnam War is more than a stirring story of patriotism and selflessness. McCain's behavior as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam demonstrated that, at his core, he puts duty, honor and country above all else.
Strangely, his opponents have begun to mock McCain's record as a maverick, even as they call upon the federal government to be less preoccupied with partisanship. But McCain's 25 years in Congress show a pattern of eagerness to work with politicians of both major political parties to get things done. On controversial issues, McCain has been a motivator - not just a proponent - of change since long before the term became a slogan.
National security, a key concern of most Americans, has been McCain's strength. Most Americans are fully aware of his tenacity in fighting for what is right in defense policy, as well as for members of the armed services. That sometimes has forced him into conflict, even with leaders of his own party. McCain, of course, was an early critic of the failed strategy in Iraq - and a proponent of the new, successful plan.
McCain recognizes that the size of government needs to be reduced - not expanded, as his opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, wants. Smaller government leads to lower taxes, allowing Americans to keep more of our money and grow our economy.
Had Congress reacted properly to an initiative McCain helped lead in 2005, the current financial crisis probably would not be occurring. McCain was a co-sponsor on Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, which would have reined in many of the abuses involving "subprime" mortgages. Liberals in Congress defeated the measure.
McCain's character has been one of working closely with those who would build America up - not tear her down.
It is not too much to say that the contest for president this year pits a dedicated liberal politician, Obama, against a veteran servant of the public - McCain. Obama is easily the most liberal of the 100 senators. His running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden, is a close second.
Simply because McCain's character has been one of service to the people - not to a political party or the gigantic federal bureaucracy - we urge residents of our area to vote for John McCain, the leader Americans need.
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MinnesotaCentral
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10-21-08 11:23 AM
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What about intelligence and perception ? Colin Powell endorsed Obama stating that he “displayed a steadiness, an intellectual curiosity, a depth of knowledge and an approach to looking at problems”. Powell continued Obama “has given us a more inclusive, broader reach into the needs and aspirations of our people. He’s crossing lines --ethnic lines, racial lines, generational lines. He’s thinking about all villages have values, all towns have values, not just small towns have values.” Dick Lugar (R-IN) endorsed Obama’s approach to diplomacy “If most U.S. foreign policy attention is devoted to crises fomented by hostile regimes, we are ceding the initiative to our enemies and reducing our capacity to lead the world in ways that are more likely to affect our future.” Chuck Hagel (R-NE) also rejects McCain’s approach. Lincoln Chafee (R-NH) outright endorsed Obama. That’s 3 Senators from the Foreign Relations Committee. Obama would keep us safer than McCain.
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Eringobragh
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10-21-08 8:54 AM
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I'm so glad The Journal finally made the leap to endores McCain. The suspense of which candidate would get the nod was unbearable. Actually, The Journal could have just as easily made their endorsement months ago, evern before either party had selected a candidate. A water-walking Republican was always a shoo-in.
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commonsense
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10-20-08 8:35 PM
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To which untruthful claims are you refering to?
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UpNorth64
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10-20-08 1:03 AM
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I guess this endorsement falls lock-in-step with the Journal's evident conservative bias. Please continue to give both candidates fair coverage. Both McCain and Obama are dedicated and hard-working citizens. It's too bad that your paper has been unable to give an objective view and prefers to sway elderly and rural voters with untruthful claims about Obama.
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