A reader of this post sent in another perspective on Sarah Palin’s Speech, John McCain and the Presidential election.
I saw the Palin speech and it was terrific – kudos to the writers – and she’s quite a performer as well. Aside from the abortion and gay rights issues, which most Northeasterners, including Republicans, can’t stomach, their policies are solid. Because people can’t see past the social issues(and they concern me deeply as well), many tune out the rest of the message. How good is it that even McCain the following night scolded his own party for their actions over the past several years? Perhaps the party did not stay true to its principles, and must be punished. But politicians never learn, and the Dems’ big gov’t approach is bankrupt, IMHO, and much of the country continues to agree. That is why every election, regardless of the scoundrels running, is so close.
Here is the text and video of Senator John McCain’s Acceptance Speech to be the Republican Party Nominee for President of the United States from Real Clear Politics.