John McCain was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. He is attempting to be the 44th ostensibly-straight white Christian man to hold the office of the presidency. That truly would be historic.
His nomination gives hope to the little white Christian boys who are born into prestigious families all across this nation. One day, they too may become powerful and rule the United States of America. But McCain is more than a mere symbol. He carries a populist message, particularly to the part of the populace who earns over $5 million a year. Even his nomination speech was historic. It was the first time at a national convention that television panned to show every black delegate (all 36 of them) during just one speech.
McCain represents change. Generally, the incumbent party is voted out during a recession. A McCain win would represent change in that vein. McCain stands for hope. Even though many people no longer live in a house in the wake of the foreclosure crisis, because of John McCain, they are dreaming of how a person can own more houses than can be remembered.
Alright, so McCain is more like a continuation of history than a history maker. But there will be history made no matter who wins the election. If Obama wins, we'll have the first FLILF since Lady Bird Johnson and if McCain wins we'll have the first V-PILF since Spiro Agnew.
3 comments:
8 is enough, McCain has voted with bush 90% of the time.
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wouldn't he be the 43rd. grover cleveland had it twice.
touche, i'm guessing you watched that arlen spector, i mean, robert wuhl special
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