Union-Leader Likes McCain
On Jan. 8, New Hampshire Republicans will make one of the most important choices for their party and nation in the history of our presidential primary. Their choice ought to be John McCain.
We don’t agree with him on every issue. We disagree with him strongly on campaign finance reform. What is most compelling about McCain, however, is that his record, his character, and his courage show him to be the most trustworthy, competent, and conservative of all those seeking the nomination. Simply put, McCain can be trusted to make informed decisions based on the best interests of his country, come hell or high water.
Competence, courage, and conviction are enormously important for our next President to possess. No one has a better understanding of U.S. interests and dangers right now than does McCain. He was right on the mistakes made by the Bush administration in prosecuting the Islamic terrorist war in Iraq and he is being proved right on the way forward both there and worldwide.
McCain is pro-life. Always has been. He fights against special-interest and pork-barrel spending, and high spending in general, which ticks off liberals and many in the GOP who have wallowed at the public trough. Yet he also has the proven ability, unique among the contenders, to work across the political divide that has led our government into petty bickering when important problems need to be solved.
We have known John McCain for many years. We will write more about him in the days ahead. For now, we leave you with this to ponder:
When McCain was shot down and taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese, he was repeatedly beaten. When his captors discovered that his father was a top U.S. admiral, they ordered him released for propaganda purposes. But McCain refused, insisting that longer-held prisoners be released before him. So they beat him some more. He never gave in then, and he won’t give in to our enemies now.
John McCain is the man to lead America.
Could happen. Quick roundup of the right half of the ledger follows:
Eleanor Clift Newsweek Nov. 30: McCain gets Momentum.
Robald Brownstein, National Journal: Balkanized Shooting Match.
DesMoines Register: Huckabee new leader in Iowa.
NYT: Huckabee Tax Fears.
Novak: Romney for Huckabee.
Ryan Sager, NYPost: Crackpot Revolution.
Broder likes McCain with a side of Huckabee.
Topics: pols
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 8:03 am on Sunday, December 2, 2007
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December 2nd, 2007 at 8:17 pm
I cannot say “regardless of McCain-Feingold.” Anyone who blithely informs us all that he isn’t concerned with free speech, which McCain did, raises questions as to what other rights he might not be concerned about. If he cannot respect the constitution as a senator, what makes anyone think he will respect it as president?
December 2nd, 2007 at 11:49 pm
McCain’s the firmest candidate on the war. But his negatives cause so many problems for him that it’s hard to see him winning the nomination.
Newspaper endorsements don’t carry the weight they once did, but it might be a push for McCain to get to the very top tier in the Granite State. A win or a strong second-place showing could give him money and momentum to continue on successfully into the February 5th “Giga-Tuesday” round of primary contests.
The new spoiler is Mike Huckabee, who’s really coming on strong in Iowa. See “Mike Huckabee: The Republican Frontrunner?”:
http://americanpowerblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/mike-huckabee-republican-frontrunner.html