Posted by
Chuck on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:14:25 PM
Much has been said about how conservatives are motivated not so much to get their candidate to win as to stop the other candidate from winning. I can't speak for everyone, but as for me, when I cast my vote yesterday, it was a vote for John McCain and not simply a vote against Barack Obama.
I will say up front that I didn't support McCain in the primaries. I had questioned his votes on many issues in the Senate. There were times when I thought that maybe he was on the wrong side of the aisle. It wasn't until the convention that I began to look at McCain in a different light. Hearing the stories of his service and his time as a POW showed me his dedication to and love of America. I saw him as motivated not by what he thought was politically expedient, but by what he really believed was best for the nation. You might not always agree with him, but his actions were consistent with his beliefs. His selection of Sarah Palin was a brilliant choice. As a reformer and a genuine conservative she proved to be a great asset to the McCain campaign. I pray that she will be the Republican nominee in 2012.
John McCain is a true patriot who loves his country. I was really looking forward to seeing what he would do as President, but hope that he will continue to have a distinguished career in the Senate.