We wanted to pass along this excellent op-ed, "The Character Factor," by The New York Times columnist David Brooks. As you know, Brooks is one of our nation's most respected conservative writers, having been a senior editor at The Weekly Standard and also an editor at The Wall Street Journal for many years. We think you will agree that Brooks makes what we believe is the most compelling case for electing John McCain president, and, in doing so, why John McCain is also the strongest Republican candidate to take on the Democratic nominee. We hope you will take the time to read this piece and forward his words to as many folks as possible.
About six months ago, I was having lunch with a political consultant and we were having a smart-alecky conversation about the presidential race. All of sudden, my friend interrupted the flow of gossip and said:
"You know, there's really only one great man runningThe comment cut through the way we pundits normally talk about presidential candidates. We tend to view them like products and base our verdicts on their market share at the moment. We don't so much evaluate their character; we analyze how effectively they are manipulating their image to appeal to voters, and in this way we buy into the artificiality of modern campaigning.
for president this year, and that's McCain."
We need as many people as possible to read this article, so be sure to forward it to your friends and family. Your help is critical in communicating that John McCain is not only the best prepared to lead our country, but also the best conservative candidate to defeat Hillary Clinton in the general election.
The McCain Resurgence
This week, polling data released by Fox News, Rasmussen Reports, SurveyUSA and Quinnipiac show once again why John McCain is the only conservative who can beat Hillary Clinton in the general election next fall. In addition, the data shows that among presidential hopefuls, John McCain has the lowest level of core opposition. For the details of these polls, click here.
Voters are coming to the conclusion that John McCain is the only candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton and restore trust in government.
The latest polling data makes it clear that voters want to nominate a candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton without compromising the bedrock principles the Republican Party was founded on. To read more about the polls, click here. And if you missed it last week, be sure to listen to the briefing from campaign manager Rick Davis at this link.
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What They Are Saying
The Boston Globe: Schilling Endorses McCain - Senator John McCain can boast another big-name endorsement - and hope some postseason magic rubs off on his campaign. On his weekly appearance on WEEI sports radio yesterday, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said he will support McCain in the 2008 presidential race. "I'm voting for the guy that I know is going to be the same person four years from now that he was when [he was] elected. I need to trust somebody because I don't agree with anybody's platform front to back," Schilling said.The New York Times: The Character Factor - "You know, there's really only one great man running for president this year, and that's McCain
Associated Press: McCain Praised at Veterans Day Ceremony - "Republican John McCain found himself on the giving and receiving ends of the tributes Sunday during a ceremony at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery."
The New Hampshire Union Leader: A Day On Sen. McCain's 'Straight Talk Express' - "'I promise you as President of the United States I will secure the borders of this country and do that first,' McCain said. 'That's what the American people want.'"
Power Line Blog: Riding on The Straight Talk Express - "...McCain probably answered more questions from reporters on Saturday afternoon than Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or Mitt Romney has answered during the entire campaign."
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