John McCain has always put his country's interests before any party, special interest and even his own self-interest. He has always and will always do what is right for our country. Under a McCain presidency:
* Americans will again have confidence in their economic future.
* America will adopt an "all of the above" energy solution.
* Health care will become more accessible to more Americans than at any other time in history.
John McCain has a comprehensive economic plan that will create millions of good American jobs, ensure our nation's energy security, get the government's budget and spending practices in order, and bring relief to American consumers. Read each of the sections below to learn how the McCain Economic Plan will help bring reform, prosperity and peace to America.
John McCain's reform agenda to reduce federal spending and lower taxes quickly elevated him to statewide office and he was elected to the United States Senate in 1986, after serving two terms in the U.S. House.
In the Senate, John continued to demand that Congress put an end to loopholes for special interests and fix the broken system in Washington that too often allows lobbyists to write legislation and members of Congress to waste taxpayer money. In November 2004, Senator McCain was overwhelmingly reelected with nearly 77 percent of the vote.
As the son and grandson of distinguished Navy admirals, John McCain deeply values duty, honor and service of country. John attended college at the United States Naval Academy, and launched a 22-year career as a naval aviator upon his graduation. He continued the McCain tradition of service to country passed down to him from his father and grandfather when he asked to serve in the Vietnam War.
On July 29 1967, John narrowly survived the first of many near-death experiences during his lifetime while preparing to take off on a bombing mission over North Vietnam from his ship, the USS Forrestal. A missile accidentally fired from a nearby plane struck the fuel tanks on John's plane and created a deadly inferno aboard the ship. John barely escaped the fiery disaster that killed 134 men, injured hundreds more and destroyed 20 planes.
Instead of taking the option to return home after the Forrestal disaster, Senator McCain volunteered for more combat duty - a fateful decision that stopped the clock on his life and separated him from his family, and country, for five and a half years.
During his 23rd bombing mission on October 26, 1967, a missile struck John's plane and forced him to eject, knocking him unconscious and breaking both his arms and his leg. John was then taken as a prisoner of war into the now infamous "Hanoi Hilton," where he was denied necessary medical treatment and often beaten by the North Vietnamese. John spent much of his time as a prisoner of war in solitary confinement, aided by his faith and the friendships of his fellow POWs. When he was finally released and able to return home years later, John continued his service by regaining his naval flight status.
Senator McCain's last Navy duty assignment was to serve as the naval liaison to the United States Senate. John retired from the Navy in 1981. His naval honors include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Senator McCain has seven children and four grandchildren, and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Cindy.
100 years from now It will not matter What kind of car I drove, house I lived in, money in my bank, my clothes, school I attended, kind of typewriter I used, size of my church, But that I was important in the life of a child.
WORK HARDER!!!! OBAMA'S GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS DEPEND ON IT!!!!
u know i am really sad that mccain lost for those very reasons. He has proven throughout his life that he loves this country and will fight for her no matter how unpopular it makes him and even if it puts his life at risk. I think America passed up the chance at a GREAT president and its sad that he will never get to lead the country he loves. :( Maybe it just wasnt meant to be for him. But I do pray that God be with Obama once he takes office because his failure is America's failure and my love for this country far surpasses any party name.
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- mikemadie
on Oct. 30, 2008 at 4:24 PM