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The Fort Dodge Messenger has endorsed Republican presidential candidate John McCain, arguing that the test of Oval Office timber boils down to character. In short, the newspaper thinks McCain has character and Democratic contender Barack Obama in lacking in that area.
Character, as judged by a candidate’s record, counts when voters are called upon to fill the most important office in the land, that of president of the United States.
We believe Sen. John McCain’s character is just what our nation needs – and we endorse him for president.
McCain’s record says much more about his character than do his comments on the campaign trail, though they provide a clear blueprint for leadership. Here, in brief, are the salient points about McCain:
His record as a Navy aviator during the Vietnam War is more than a stirring story of patriotism and selflessness. McCain’s behavior as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam demonstrated that, at his core, he puts duty, honor and country above all else.
Strangely, his opponents have begun to mock McCain’s record as a maverick, even as they call upon the federal government to be less preoccupied with partisanship. But McCain’s 25 years in Congress show a pattern of eagerness to work with politicians of both major political parties to get things done. On controversial issues, McCain has been a motivator – not just a proponent – of change since long before the term became a slogan.
The Messenger continues, citing Obama’s well-publicized ties to William Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground:
Troubling questions remain about the character of Obama. He was elected to the Senate only because of efforts by the Chicago political machine. His personal associations involved one – closer than Obama will admit – with a leader of the 1960s Weather Underground terrorist organization. That man, William Ayers, has commented that, ”I don’t regret setting bombs.” And Obama’s association of many years with his pastor, the anti-American Rev. Jeremiah Wright, ended only when the relationship was brought to light by the news media.
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