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John McCain for President MAG

By Anonymous

Republican candidate John McCain has experience in our nation’s government. His views on border security and the environment make him well suited for the nation’s soon-to-be vacant spot in the White House.

McCain shows great leadership and involvement in the nation’s welfare. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was a naval aviator for 22 years. He survived his first near-death experience in July 1967, as he was preparing to take off on a bombing mission during the Vietnam War. A rocket from a nearby plane struck and exploded the fuel tanks of McCain’s plane. McCain was given the option to go home with an honorable discharge, but he refused and volunteered for another five and half years. This act of courage shows McCain’s perseverance, strength, and determination to serve his country.

During McCain’s twenty-third bombing mission in Vietnam, he was shot down. Fortunately, he survived, but he became a prisoner of war for years at the “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp. After his release, ­McCain demonstrated once again his tenacious love for his country, continuing his career as a naval aviator. McCain retired from the Navy in 1981 with the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross honors.

In 1982, McCain was elected to the House of Representatives from Arizona. He promoted strengthening the armed forces, reforming government, and eliminating unnecessary federal spending. Then, in 1986, he was elected to the U.S. Senate and has served continuously since.

McCain has experience close to the presidential ­position, making him an ideal next president of the United States. His campaign slogan speaks for itself: “Ready From Day One.” His experience in the armed forces and involvement in Congress give McCain significant advantages over other candidates.

McCain holds firm to his desire to secure the ­borders, and provides an effective plan for doing this. Illegal immigrants flood into the nation, costing millions of taxpayer dollars. McCain has devised a plan to tighten security at our borders. By doing this, McCain believes that the U.S. will be able to address immigration problems more effectively. McCain recognizes the importance of building strong allies with Latin America and assimilating our immigrant population, having them learn U.S. history and English.

McCain will also lead the way to a cleaner, greener environment. As a leader in preventing global warming, he vows to ensure cleaner air and water. McCain also believes that conserving U.S. resources will boost the nation’s economy. In addition, he would promote global participation in reducing greenhouse gases. McCain would like to reduce carbon emissions by harnessing market forces, promoting alternative energy, and reducing dependence on foreign fuel. McCain will create a presidential legacy by promoting the conservation of our environment.

John McCain is the best candidate in the 2008 ­election because his experience outweighs that of ­other candidates. ­McCain has devised two necessary plans that would directly help U.S. citizens and further the ­nation as a world power by setting a positive example for other countries.


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on May. 20 2010 at 9:39 am
jenny m the point is they came here illigally.

on May. 20 2010 at 9:36 am
Nobody say this is racist because it is not it is a fact. Obama won Mostly from black voters.

on May. 20 2010 at 9:32 am
The paragraph is not about Obama. That would be off topic

on May. 20 2010 at 9:30 am

No but he lied in the first place why say you can when you can not. If your implying Bush wrecked it read all of my comments on who thinks pres obama is full of junk.

p.s. I am also son of psiden sorry I changed my screen name.


on May. 18 2010 at 3:21 pm
BlueberryPoptartHasAnAmazinglyLongScreenname BRONZE, Some Town, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Oh. You can't help that we're all mad here." - The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland

"The trouble is, the other side can do magic too, Prime Minister."- Cornelius Fudge, Harry Potter


"I am a wizard, not a baboon brandishing a stick."

What do you expect him to do, waltz in wave a magical wand and poof! It's all okay? Of course not. THe important thing is to remeber who wrecked it in the first place.

on May. 7 2010 at 9:01 am
you guys really dont know what your talking about obama is a liar because in election obama said national debt would go down in his first year in officelook how that is turing out

on May. 3 2010 at 3:49 pm
DizzyRae PLATINUM, Fort Washington, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
“For one human being to love another; that is perhaps the most difficult of our tasks; the ultimate, the last test and proof; the work for which all other work is but preparation.”
-Rainer Maria Rilke

Thats actually an lie..There was a statement released the other day saying that the recession. I can send u the site..but Im sure its not fully over but actually what it says is that the economy has grow 3.2%...People dont realize that he is trying

Error BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 9:56 am
Error BRONZE, Plano, Texas
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By the way, have you actually seen one of her unedited, complete speeches?

Error BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 9:54 am
Error BRONZE, Plano, Texas
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How in heck can you support a woman like palin? She's a complete featherbrain!

Error BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 9:51 am
Error BRONZE, Plano, Texas
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OBOMA!!

lolz


Error BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 9:51 am
Error BRONZE, Plano, Texas
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GOBOMA!

lolz


on Apr. 8 2010 at 10:08 pm
SemiVeggie SILVER, Bellevue, Washington
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Okay, sassafrasical. Yes, the debt has increased because Obama has had to pay out to fix some of the mess that he got when he came into office. For example, the new healthcare plan costs some to put into place, but it will ultimately save the US a little over 1 trillion dollars, so, if everything goes well the national debt will go down under President Obama. Also, I'm not entirely sure how the debt having increased since the President has been in office shows he's an idiot and a liar...

on Mar. 5 2010 at 9:30 am
Obama is an idiot and a liar! The debt has increased 1.7 trillion dollars since he was elected!

on Feb. 27 2010 at 10:14 am
edwardcullen4always SILVER, Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"If you feed a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime."

I agree. and I looovvveee your name Paramore. They r like my favorite group.

on Feb. 27 2010 at 10:12 am
edwardcullen4always SILVER, Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"If you feed a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime."

lol your response was humorous to me. You seem very intense but I agree with you. Bush was a mess.

on Feb. 27 2010 at 10:10 am
edwardcullen4always SILVER, Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"If you feed a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime."

I do not agree. I support Obama 100% but this was a really good article. It made me think. And I appreciate you not bashing Obama like other people do in there articles. :)

agarcia BRONZE said...
on Feb. 5 2010 at 1:43 pm
agarcia BRONZE, Santo Domingo, Other
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Favorite Quote:
One of my favorite personal quotes is:
"Therefore it is necessary for a prince, who wishes to maintain himself, to learn how not to be good,and to use his knowledge and not use it, according to the necessity of the case..." - Machiavelli

I completely agree with you and I'm also happy to know I wasn't the only one thinking he should be president. And still think do..

Kari8 said...
on Feb. 5 2010 at 1:08 pm
Kari8, Dexter, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
You don't know what you don't know

great piece. it really seems like you did your research. reading this now after the election makes me happy that someone agreed with me about who should be president and honestly I still think that McCain would have made a president. Thanks for posting your views!

mjones said...
on Feb. 2 2010 at 1:36 pm
Oh please conservative71196, Rush Limbaugh is a drug addict and a lunatic.

on Jan. 20 2010 at 8:28 pm
conservative71196 BRONZE, Harrison City, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"THE KBG WILL WAIT FOR NO ONE!! Its true." -The Office

"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." Psalm 23

Me too! I'm so glad!