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A great post on supporting McCain

Here is a great post on supporting McCain from Cruising Down the Coast of the High Barbaree, a weblog favorite of mine. The author’s take on foreign policy is spot on from my view. -=DLH=-

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Losing sight of the bigger picture

In the last 24 hours, I have had three conversations with otherwise diehard conservatives ceding the election to Obama because they cannot get excited about McCain.

So let me get this straight: because McCain has been a centrist on issues like immigration, campaign finance, and social programs, you are going to let one of the most liberal candidates ever to run for the White House win instead? […] Continue reading

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Blogging for McCain

The next nine days are critical ones for the McCain campaign. Without the continuing support of people like us, McCain cannot win. Over the next nine days, I am asking for anyone who writes online to try and write something … Continue reading

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Why McCain? Because of the economy

While I believe the economy is a secondary issue in this election, that subject’s dominance of the news over the past several weeks puts it in the forefront of many voters’ minds. The media and Barack Obama would have you believe that Obama is the best candidate to handle the economy and make things better for Americans.

Their claim immediately fails from my view because of their premise. The economy does not belong to the government; therefore, we do not need a president to “handle it”. Further, it is not the government’s role to make things better for Americans but to keep America secure so that we can make our lives better ourselves. […] Continue reading

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Tonight is the night

[…] McCain must go after Barack Obama on his record as the most liberal senator in Washington and on his autocratic socialist view of American society. McCain must correct the record of lies Obama has leveled against him. Ultimately, McCain must convince America that Obama is unprepared and unfit to lead a nation governed of, by, and for the people in pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. […] Continue reading

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