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It’s official: McCain accepts nod
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., vowed Thursday to reform Washington by cutting government waste and taxes while attacking the Democratic nominee for his stances on issues on education, foreign relations and health care.
McCain formally accepted the nomination for president at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. and thanked those present for their support of his vice presidential running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska.
“I have the privilege given to few Americans, the privilege of accepting our party’s nomination for president of the United States,” McCain said. “I accept it with gratitude, humility and confidence.”
McCain added he is proud to have introduced Palin to the country and that he can’t wait to introduce her to Washington.
“Let me offer an advance warning to the old, big spending, do nothing, me-first, country second Washington crowd: change is coming,” he said
The Republican nominee attacked the plans Democratic nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on health care, education and foreign policy. He said the government should offer America market solutions for health care, more school choices and a hard-line stance against the nation’s enemies.
“All these functions of government were designed before the rise of the global economy, the information technology revolution and the end of the Cold War,” McCain said. “We have to catch up with history, and we have to change the way we do business in Washington.”
The last day of the RNC was marked with more antiwar demonstrations that have inundated the streets of St. Paul since Monday.
Downtown streets were taken over by thousands of protesters from several states since the beginning of the convention, most of whom marched toward the Xcel Energy Center each day asking for troop withdrawal from Iraq, universal health care and assistance to the economically challenged population.
On Thursday, nearly 2,000 people attempted to march from Capitol Square to the Xcel Center in the hours preceding McCain’s speech at the RNC. The demonstration followed an antiwar rally in front of the Capitol, which had a city permit to continue until 5 p.m.
According to Sgt. John Lazoya of the St. Paul Police Department, the event became unlawful once their time expired and presents chose to march down the streets toward the RNC.
More than four people were arrested on Capitol Square after being identified as suspects of smashing windows and violating pubic property in previous protest days, Lazoya said.
Protesters were met with heavy police presence a few blocks from the Capitol. After warnings to disperse, police shot rounds of rubber bullets and pepper spray and arrested more than 30 protesters.
“I’ve been taught since I was four that America was the land of dreams, the land of freedom where we can practice our rights, and lo and behold, I can’t walk down the streets,” said 19-year-old Julia Shindel, a junior from Georgetown who led several chants during the march.
Nearly 200 protesters were arrested later that evening, including several journalists and photographers. As of Thursday morning, 320 had been arrested as a result of protests, according to St. Paul police.
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Not a great speech. Didn’t connect to independents and moderates, which is what McCain really needed to do, especially in this election season. Lots of Republican talking points were reinforced (drill here/now, school vouchers, etc.) and a lot of the speech was vague where it should not have been. He’s trying to paint the Republicans as the outside party, when it clearly is not.
In summation, this was more of a long ball hit deep, but into foul territory. Right size, wrong shape.
I think it’s awesome that both Obama and McCain recognize how awful and corrupt the Republican party is.
Four more years of Bush mat be just around the corner. To be continued…
Now, if we could only get Barrack Oblama to acknowledge how corrupt the Democrat Party is…..
But then he would have to admit just how corrupt the Chicago ‘Mayor Daly’ Democrap machine really is!
Wow - Barry would also have to explain his 4 years (1995-1999)as founding chairman of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, his direct leadership of the project and distribution of $110 million to reform Chicago schools and improve scholastic performance, and the non-existent results from his ‘most excellent Chicago adventure’. From the Final Technical Report of the Chicago Annenberg Research Project (CARP, how ironic!): “Results suggest that among the schools it supported, the Challenge had little impact on school improvement and student outcomes, with no statistically significant differences between Annenberg and non-Annenberg schools in rates of achievement gain, classroom behavior, student self-efficacy, and social competence.” That is what $110 million buys you, when you have inept and/or corrupt leadership.
OOOPPSSS! He’d also have to explain the fact that former Weatherman and admitted terrorist William Ayers (whom Obama described in the Philadelphia debate as merely a “neighbor”) was head of the operating arm of the CARP, working with Obama on distributing scores of millions of dollars to grantees in the wards of the city. Pockets were well lined with huge sums of money but the 4 year long Chicago Annenberg Research Project, show casing the exectutive leadership skills of Barrack Hussein Mohammed Obama to bring Hope and Change to the needy masses, produced no positive results. None. Nada. Zip. Zerooooo.
Holy Mooly! He’d also have to explain why University of Illinois professor and unrepentent Weathermen terrorist William Ayers has blocked release of the Chicago Annenberg Research Project files (132 boxes, containing 947 file folders, a total of about 70 linear feet of material) from the University of Illinois - Chicago publicly funded library.
What’s that smell? Ah yes, the fetid odor of corruption, ineffective leadership, and a cover-up to boot! If you really want to acknowledge and ferret out corruption by slick talking, well heeled lawyer politicians, here is your ‘awesome’ opportunity!
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If Obama is Daley, then McCain is Jack Abramoff or Richard Nixon. Daley, Abramoff and Nixon aren’t running for president, nor is William Ayers. It would be helpful to focus, and perhaps to veil your venomous hate (or Limbaugh-centered faith) through the use of a spell checker.