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Home Front: Politix
McCain Is Vocal on War, but Silent on SonÂ’s Service
2008-04-06
Long piece in the NYT about John McCain's youngest son, Jimmy, who enlisted in the Marines at age 17 and has recently returned from a tour in Iraq. Outstanding young man.
Posted by:Steve White

#8  He can act human, unlike the donks, that's not gonna hurt him in certain circles.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2008-04-06 22:26  

#7  Because stuff like this convinces me his heart is in the right place, but his his head still has a ways to go.

(preview is your friend)
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-04-06 15:14  

#6  I agree, NOT using his son's service as a political ploy is definitely a plus in my book, Meanwhile Hillary is shilling Chelsea as hard as she can, the comparison works greatly to McCains favor and Hillary's detriment.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2008-04-06 15:10  

#5  It's stories like this-- the dedication to duty, the sacrificing for your country, the sense of honor and integrity evident in all of this-- when compared to the petty bickering over race and what not going on in the Dem party, that could well propel McCain to a decisive victory in November.
Posted by: eltoroverde   2008-04-06 11:14  

#4  Compare and Contrast to Cindy Sheehan.

If McCain get it straight about the border and amnesty, and wakes up on global warming being a hoax, then he will have me (and a lot of others) fully on board. Because stuff like this convinces me his heart is in the right place, but his his still has a ways to go.
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-04-06 10:30  

#3  Well, at least they waited till he returned from Iraq to tell this, unlike the Press and the Prince.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2008-04-06 09:50  

#2  Remarkable that he has not exploited his son's service for cheap political purposes. Recently I heard McCain quoted as saying "My country owes me nothing, and I owe it everything."

I am beginning to think he is unfit for national office.
Posted by: regular joe   2008-04-06 08:37  

#1  Instapundit comments:

No doubt he can expect an endorsement from those antiwar types who have criticized the Bush daughters for not serving in Iraq.
Posted by: Mike   2008-04-06 07:06  

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