McCain's prize: A head start - By Ronald J. Hansen and Dan Nowicki - The Arizona Republic

Dems' battle affords time to hone strategy

Mar. 6, 2008 12:00 AM

As Democrats stewed Wednesday about a protracted nomination process, Sen. John McCain paid a triumphal visit to the White House.

It was a scene the Arizona Republican hopes to repeat in November.

Political observers generally agreed that, by securing his party's nomination relatively early, McCain enters the next phase of the campaign with time to devise a national-election strategy and hone his positions on critical issues, both of which could give him an advantage over his eventual opponent.

The key for him is that he no longer needs to prove himself as the person who can win the Republican nomination," said Kareem Crayton, a professor of law and political science at the University of Southern California. "The question now is going to be whether or not he can heal whatever wounds exist on the social-conservative right in order to prepare the party to go into the general election."

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Statement By Campaign Manager Rick Davis Following The MSNBC Debate

ARLINGTON, VA -- Rick Davis, John McCain 2008 Campaign Manager, issued the following statement on this evening's MSNBC debate:


"

One man alone on tonight's stage proved he has
what it takes to step-in and serve as commander in chief from day one. That
man's name is John McCain. He alone combines the personal qualities of courage,
integrity, and wisdom with an unmatched command of the issues facing our nation.

"Our nation is facing the duel threat of
radical Islamic extremism and economic downturn. Now is not the time for on the
job training. Now is the time for leadership we can trust. What sets John McCain
apart from the other fine candidates in the field isn't his rhetoric, but rather
his proven record of advancing the conservative cause and bringing fundamental
change to Washington.

"Tonight, John McCain showed once again
why he is the conservative candidate who can defeat the Democrats in November."

McCain's Straight Talk Express!

Here is an excellent cartoon from Rob Tornoe over @ PolitickerAZ.com:

Has McCain Set A New Standard In Candidates? By ColeCurtis The McCain Monitor

A Great Post from one of our McCain Victory08

Team Members:

Has McCain set a new standard for Presidential candidates?

I say yes, because if you take into consideration the platform that McCain is running on it contains an element that have not been present before and that is the Islamic Jihad Factor.

We have never had an election that involved this type of enemy. It is a whole new era and a whole different type of warfare that is involved.

That is the main factor that people need to take into consideration when electing their President. This is not only a decision that will effect them but their grandchildren and everyone elses also.

This is the most important election that some of us have ever been involved in as well as voted in.

We are (even though it doesn't seem that way) involved in two wars right now and we someone that knows how to take the reigns of the Presidency from day one. Now I know that there are several of the candidates that say that they are prepared but there is only one in actuality that has the experience and qualifications and that is Senator John McCain.

There is not one of the other candidates that can honestly say that(I said honestly) in all fairness. John McCain knows what it takes to go up against these Islamic Extremists and win and there isn't one candidate running that can honestly(I said honestly)say that in all fairness.

John McCain knows what our men and women in uniform are going through and knows what it is going to take to keep them safe and not one of the other candidates can honestly say that(I said honestly).

John McCain is the only candidate that can be
considered to have all the qualifications, all the experience, all the
character, all the insight and all the judgement that is needed in this place in
our history to take our nation forward.

I think that the people of New Hampshire recognized that and I believe that Michigan as well as South Carolina, Nevada, and Florida as well will recognize the sound judgement that is required and that this is no place nor this is no time for our country to be making mistakes nor depending on a leader that does not possess these very important qualities.

The country and it's people are sure to recognize a great leader and President in John McCain.

Colecurtis

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The MAC IS BACK!!!

Courtesy of Fox News:

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

John McCain won the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary Tuesday, beating out rival Mitt Romney by a comfortable margin.

FOX News declared the Arizona senator the winner with 13 percent of precincts reporting just 15 minutes after polls closed. With 46 percent of precincts reporting, returns showed McCain with 37 percent of the vote and Romney with 31 percent.

“Tonight we sure showed ‘em what a comeback
looks like,”

McCain said during his victory speech, as an enthusiastic crowd chanted

“Mac is back! Mac is
back!”

“When the pundits declared us finished, I told them I’m going to New Hampshire where the voters don’t let you make their decision for them,” he said. ”Sometimes I argued with you, but I always told you the truth the best I could see the truth.”

During his victory speech, McCain said confidently, ”We celebrate one victory tonight and leave for Michigan tomorrow to win another.”

“It’s very important we all know … how important New Hampshire is to our campaign and there’s no sugar coating that,” the Arizona senator said.