Billy Valentine of Race42008.com’s Endorsement: “I don’t even need to explain Senator McCain’s commitment to defending our country.”
by Election Night HQ’s Publisher
Billy Valentine, previously a supporter of Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, wrote a particularly eloquent endorsement of Senator McCain on http://Race42008.com this morning. Here are some highlights:
…I don’t even need to explain Senator McCain’s commitment to defending our country. Not only did Senator McCain make physical and emotional sacrifices defending our country in war as a POW, but he has made political sacrifices as a Senator. He has taken heat from all sides for his Iraq War strategy, especially the surge. I will never forget his quote when he said, “I would rather lose a campaign than a war.” That is courageous leadership.
Senator McCain also showed leadership when he attempted to solve America’s immigration problem, offering a solution supported on both sides of the aisle in Congress and by the sitting president. Despite taking heat from conservatives, he stuck by his plan because he knew it was a practical way to actually accomplish immigration reform. Although he ultimately lost the battle (with the issue only getting worse), he showed true leadership and a pragmatic approach to getting things done in Washington, despite any criticism or political loss he might receive for it…
Here’s a link to the full McCain endorsement.
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