mccain under the microscope

It seems to me that the left wing media is looking for anything they can to sway the typical American voter against John McCain. First, it is his age. Second, his health, and lastly his comparison to George W. Bush. I find them all to be weak attempts to discredit someone who is capable and has the experience to lead our country forward.
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John McCain is 72 years old. Life expectancy is 77.8 years or so. Immediately one would think he is too old to serve our country as the Commander in Chief. Ronald Reagan was the President from ages 69-77. Was he too old? I believe Reagan is still heralded as one of the best presidents in the last 100 years. Many times we equate the President of the US as someone who is experienced and proven in their service to our country. Obama has had two years in the Senate. McCain is so much deeper as a candidate and his service to our country (both now and in the past). I guess Obama notices that age and experience really do matter. He runs to get some gray hair to make him "look" more experienced.

It wouldn't be the first time a Presidential candidate starts greying to look wiser for the candidate. Luckily for us, McCain is solid gray. What does that say? Politics of hair are back! Obama really ought to be working more on speech delivery sans teleprompter rather than his hair! Thank God for the internet where we can find videos and other information like this. Remember Dan Quayle and his "potatoe" mistake? The media talked about that mistake for weeks. I haven't seen a single report about Obama's "breathalizer" or "inhalator." (Should have been INHALER)

McCain's health has been called into question. He has battled stage 2 melanoma with a 50% or so survival after 5 years. What about Joe Biden's aneurysm repairs in 1988? Should I not vote for him as it almost took his life? Is he still at risk? I think I look more at Biden's plagiarism and lack of character (or plain laziness) cost him a presidential run in the past. None of us are promised tomorrow. We could die of anything at this very moment. Word-for-word copying someone else's work could be a character flaw in my eyes, especially at that level.

Quoted:

Biden’s case demonstrates that student plagiarism is nothing new. Only the methods of cheating have changed. Today, cheating has gone digital with the proliferation of Internet based paper filing and distributions systems, but the principles—or lack thereof—are the same. And as the Biden case illustrates, getting caught for such academic dishonesty may have serious ramifications for one’s political career. Joe Biden’s failed bid for the Democratic ticket is a case in point.

Lastly, comparisons with George W. Bush. I find it amazing that just a few years ago, McCain was considered a moderate by most. I definitely found him less conservative than I would have liked. His immigration policy is definitely more liberal, among other things, than I would like. Watch as the the liberal media tries to paint him more and more conservative thinking this will make him lose votes being compared to Bush. (Can I add here, "hello Easter Bunny?")

Remember former President Bill Clinton:

ABC's Z. Byron Wolf Reports: At a stop in rural Pennsylvania, over winding roads and through rolling hills in small Lewistown, PA, where people lined the streets to watch his motorcade approach, former President Bill Clinton had high praise for the man who has clinched the nomination for the other party.

Mr. Clinton said all three major candidates remaining in the race are talented and special people.

He did not go into detail on Sen. Barack Obama, the Illinois Senator still locked in political combat with Sen. Clinton's wife for the Democratic nomination. Their next battle takes place next month in Pennsylvania.

But McCain, who Mr. Clinton said is a "moderate", "has given about all you can give for this country without dyin' for it."

He said McCain was on the right side of issues like being against torture of enemy combatants and global warming, which "just about crosses the bridge for them (Republicans)."

I guess now that Hillary is out, Bill will have to retract those words somehow. I personally like President Bush, and I will state that with no hesitation, but if you think Bush and McCain are the same? Nope. They are not. Adding Palin to the ticket only helped me to feel better about my McCain vote.