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Mccain Is A Stronger Candidate: Thesis

It shows that McCain is not afraid to stand for what is right and he can voice his views even if they run contrary to his party's. this must be borne in mind because too many of us would link him to Bush presidency and assume that he would be just like his predecessor which is actually not the case. McCain has spent a great deal of time in politics and thus knows how to deal with troublemakers and tough issues. He was once accused of being a white southerner who had moved to the North. This kind of charge is usually made when someone is being accused of being a racist. McCain took this charge to heart and when one reporter made this comment, he replied in a passionate yet very sensible manner, saying:

"Listen, pal. I spent 22 years in the Navy. My father was in the Navy. My grandfather was in the Navy. We in the military service tend to move a lot. We have to live in all parts of the country, all parts of the world. I wish I could have had the luxury, like you, of growing up and living and spending my entire life in a nice place like the First District of Arizona, but I was doing other things. As a matter of fact, when I think about it now, the place...

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He has witnessed many presidential follies and successes and thus he has absorbed much and learned more than Obama could possibly have in his short time as Senator.
the candidates' choice of running mates also indicate who is a better choice. Obama chose Joe Biden because he had what Obama himself lacked i.e. experience. On the other hand, McCain chose an unknown Alaskan governor Sarah Palin who has given major boost to McCain campaign. On the surface it may appear that Biden is a better running mate than Palin because of his experience but look it from another angle. The fact that McCain chose Palin indicates that this man is willing to take risks. He is willing to take his chances and that is the sign of a good and wise statesman. We need someone who is not afraid to be a little unconventional in his approach and McCain has proved that he had take risks. Thus McCain is definitely a much stronger candidate than Obama.

Timberg, Robert. John McCain: An American Odyssey (Touchstone Books, New York 1999).

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With over 21 years in politics, McCain knows the ups and downs of running a government. He has witnessed many presidential follies and successes and thus he has absorbed much and learned more than Obama could possibly have in his short time as Senator.

the candidates' choice of running mates also indicate who is a better choice. Obama chose Joe Biden because he had what Obama himself lacked i.e. experience. On the other hand, McCain chose an unknown Alaskan governor Sarah Palin who has given major boost to McCain campaign. On the surface it may appear that Biden is a better running mate than Palin because of his experience but look it from another angle. The fact that McCain chose Palin indicates that this man is willing to take risks. He is willing to take his chances and that is the sign of a good and wise statesman. We need someone who is not afraid to be a little unconventional in his approach and McCain has proved that he had take risks. Thus McCain is definitely a much stronger candidate than Obama.

Timberg, Robert. John McCain: An American Odyssey (Touchstone Books, New York 1999).
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