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GOP raises McCain

McCain gave a good but predictable speech. It was a major improvement from the hate fest of Wednesday night with the VP nominee "pit bull" topping it off.

I believe the GOP thinks it has nothing to lose and may gain ( at least with the right wing). But, with it�s VP nominee McCain and the GOP does not have a chance.

It is really sad to see McCain bow down to the extreme parts of the party, the same wing that destroyed his campaign 8 year ago.

John McCain is scary. "Fight with me?!" Seriously, does the republican warmongering have no end??? I, and the rest of thinking America, can't wait for Obama to be sworn in as the country's next president.

It's been fantastic to finally see the Republicans talk about sexism.

And have a little compassion for the family issue of teenage pregnancy.

giving speeches is not McCain's strong suit but he got his message acrossed. The right kind of change. He is not George Bush. If some think that wednesday night was a hate fest then they really don't know what hate is. If you want to know what hate is then watch Bill Maher or read the Daily Kos.

With previous speakers demonizing Democrats and claiming DC as "liberal" (Romney's quote), it seemed odd not to have the previous administration present or even honored with a video looking back at the achievements of the Bush Administration. Then, to have McCain say that Republicans are part of the problem and that he's going to reform the party... with his VP essentially touting right-wing retoric, the convention left us with too many conflicting messages and no fresh theme for change...

I loved the image of McCain standing in front of a mansion during his speech (what an image given all the hoopla that McCain couldn't remember how many houses he had -- so much for the GOP's appeal to the Sam's Club voter rather than the traditional Country Club voter)!!!! More importantly, all the distortion of Democrats' plans by touting the same old tired criticisms (Democrats want to raise taxes or reduce jobs, etc.) were all lies. Perhaps they didn't get the memo. Democrats are proposing incentives to create domestic jobs, investments in next generation energy technologies, reduced abortions, etc.

What the GOP must do now is articulate specifically how they'll change from the Bush years. I won't buy it!

Being of veitnam era status the code is if you get caught, name, rank, and serial number then escape at all cost. Why did he stay at the hanoi hilton? The only reason was to stay out of harms way while are troops were getting it bad. mccains no hero he could of got out and helped our troops but he chose the chicken way out of the war, He should of went to CANADA!!!

The war monger who would gladly send more kids off to die for his corporate buddies. Bet he pulled out the prisoner of war card more than once. Yet, he loves war. McSame!

I am not planning to vote for McCain but I do still have a far amount of respect for the man, despite this current campaign, but I have to say last night was really sad and made me feel bad for him. He looked so uncomfortable and unsure of himself last night. I told my wife I felt bad for him. He did not make the best impression.

Dril drill drill for oil, get cheers. Here are the facts: we are at capacity for oil and gas refineries. It ain't the dril, John, it is the capacity, and the fact that we are not moving to conserve energy. Bush and you led us down that road to ruin.

The gop's party platform looks like something out of the book Fahr. 911. The religious nuts now control the gop, have for about 8 years now.

and he is running against the establishment: 8 years of Bush and 6 years of the gop in control of congress. incredible. the public must be asleep.

if you love Bush, you will love McCain. what a lieing hype game. If you don't believe that, ask yourself why no one mentioned the actual issues?
Because they don't care about you the middle class: it is still the party of the money.

Can you believe they argued for change....but their the party in power.

No Dick Cheney mentioned once, and a brief reference to the current president?

This last 8 years have been a disaster! Don't be fooled into thinking that a McCain presidency is anything more than the same failed policies, over and over again.

McCain has no standing to talk about Change. None.


Move on, old man, its time for a new direction. One that doesn't involved the corrupt failed policies of George Bush and company.

The hate spewed by many of the commenters before me is getting old and only shows their lack of judgement and objectivity in considering both sides of any issue. They can't see past their own hatefilled agenda to recognize heartfelt love of country and sincere service. John McCain knows more about war and pain than any of them and when he said, "I hate war" last night it rang true more than any anti-war protesters ever could.

Typical McCain. Don't need him; don't want him. The country deserves better.

I finally have decided who to vote for. Is McCain a slick speaker? No. Do I believe he is all about love of country and trustworthy servitude? Yes. He does seem uncomfortable in the ridiculous spectacle these conventions are. That just may be what I like best about him. I'm from AZ, have not always been a big fan, but I am convinced now he is our best choice. I am also beginning to the media. Wish Tim Russert were still here.

Great character, bad leader. Four more of the same, he offered nothing new. It was interesting how he and others danced around their own incumbent President. We don't like how we ran the country for 8 years, please elect us again.

Yes Mc lets take the victim stance.

I really feel sorry for the reasonable moderates, on the republican side. Romney and McCain have had to spout such nonsense, to appeal to the religious base of the party, that both of them seem to have lost their souls. Karl Rove's divisive political tactics have made such a hash of the conservative movement, that maybe if McCain and his lightweight running mate get waxed, a more nuanced conservative party will rise from the ashes.

President McCain said "My friends, our nation is in deep need of reform. Our government is broken and Governor Palin and I, along with other Reform Republicans, are ready to lead; ready to shake up Washington and bring this needed reform. Our ticket, from top to bottom, is ready to break our country's dependence on foreign oil, ready to reform the tax code and reduce your taxes, and ready to support our men and women in uniform.

Unfortunately, Democratic operatives have chosen to spend this week attacking us. They have stooped lower than anyone could have imagined. And with just 60 days left in this election, we must respond to these attacks with the truth. McCain-Palin Victory 2008 is a fund set up to do just this; to set the record straight and get the truth out to all Americans who support our cause."

GOD BLESS AMERICA - Vote for McCain this November 2008, Never forget a Veteran, and, pray for our troops.

Let's see, If Reagan were running for office today and all we had to go on was Bush's ruins then we'd likely vote for the democrate and not for Reagan just because we are fooled into thinking that Reagan would just be a continuation of Bush. People, McCain will NOT be a continuation of Bush. He may be more like Reagan. I have found that Presidents that have military experience tend to handle conflicts better than those who don't have military experience. It is vital and I'm certain that McCain will not be a continuation of Bush but rather more a continuation of Reagan.

In the Bible it says that "God is a man of war and God is his name" You democrates need to get over the fact that there is war. If you believe in God then you need to fight. You need to fight against abortion, gay rights, terrorists, evil, etc. Otherwise you are spineless. Our enemies NEED to know that we will end them if they come against us. Bush hasn't done it the right way but neither did Clinton or Carter. Two democrate presidents who could have and should have stopped terrorists when they could have. It was left to the Republican to stop the terrorists. During Carter's administration Iran held about 156 American hostages and then when a Rebublican took office Iran immediately released them. Clinton HAD Osama and let him go, the Osama thanked him by attacking the U.S. Now Russia, N. Korea and the terrorists all sit still until the elections. They all want a democrate in office, why? so they can push us around again.