The Republican Presidential Nominee

Okay, okay, I'm sure that now that the ChangeDecatur topic is off everyone's minds, it's time to move on to the national elections coming this November.

First, the Dems. What can I say. First, we've got an extreme left-wing socialist who has been in the Senate just one term and has absolutley no significant accomplishments. In fact, everything she has tried to do politically up to this point, she has failed at. HillaryCare was a miserable failure. Not even the Democrats in Congress would support it. I would love to have someone please list what experience and success this candidate has had in the past that qualifies her to be president.......I thought so. Moving on. Next, we have a junior Senator from our wonderful state of Illinois who likewise has very little experience. To date, he has the most liberal voting record of ANY current Senator. (Didn't Kerry have that designation, too?) Again, I would love to have someone please list what experience and/or success this candidate has had that qualifies him to be president. Being part of the Chicago political machine doesn't count; we're not talking about being the head of a prison gang, we're talking about the president of the U.S.

Second, the Republicans. We can argue all we want about who is the most conservative and who would best represent the values of the midwest, etc., but regardless...John McCain (barring an act of God..yes I thought that was funny, too) will be our nominee. What experience does he have? Those decades in the US Senate. He's sponsored many bills, some of which have become law (McCain-Feingold, not a popular one amongst many conservatives, but it's there.) He's been in Washington D.C. as part of the U.S. government for decades. He's tough on terrorists (I still think waterboarding is okay...it's better than blowing up buildings or cutting heads off.) He's weak on illegal immigration, but he is Pro-Life. Heck, Bob Dole said he was a good Republican. (I don't know if an endorsement by Bob Dole is a good thing or not.)

What does it mean for us conservatives? It means he's not the ideal candidate. In fact, he's not the one many would want. But, as was told to me on the job many a time, look at the alternative!!!

I would rather have John McCain, a "moderate" RINO, in the White House than the two socialist, surrender-minded, tax-increasing liberals running on the other side. Even if you look past the politics, the experience factor is far and above anything the Dems could even try to make up for either of their candidates. Who is more qualified, politics aside? John McCain.

Like the candidates or not, one must vote to do one of two things: Either vote FOR the candidate that one thinks would do the best job, or vote AGAINST the alternative which would be much worse to endure than the sub-standard candidate in one's usual party of choice.

I say, John McCain for President.

.....ooh....that will take some getting used to......