2008 Woodie Awards
Mirror editorial board endorses McCain, Obama
Mirror editorial board
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: Features
John McCain:
John McCain has made a reputation for himself as a straight-talking, hard nosed Republican. Even though his ties to the Republican Party are strong, he has had no problem crossing the isle to support legislation ranging from environmental issues to fiscal solutions.
McCain's willingness to get things done, rather than play the political games so many Washington politicians are fond of, and his staunch record as a foreign policy leader and his strong character, are why The Mirror is endorsing McCain for the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election.
He has been a strong supporter of campaign finance reform, having a piece of legislation named after him, the McCain-Feingold Bill, officially titled the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. The act banned unlimited campaign contributions from businesses, unions and the wealthy, as well as other controversial campaign spending issues.
Even critics have a hard time refuting McCain's character. For those who are unfamiliar with his story, he spent five years in a North Vietnamese POW camp after his plane was shot down. When the North Vietnamese discovered he was the son of a U.S. Admiral, he was offered a chance to leave but refused to leave behind his comrades. To say this act was unselfish and brave is an understatement, and it is something that has defined McCain's view on the War on Terrorism and the Iraq War. We saw both his strong character and commitment to bipartisanship in 2004 when he blasted Swiftboat Veterans for Truth during their campaign against fellow Vietnam veteran John Kerry.
McCain is staunchly opposed to torture, having been on the receiving end of such brutal acts. As far as Iraq goes, while he was opposed to the war at the beginning, he has since had a change of heart. He now believes that not only do we need to stay on course, but that by putting more pressure on the Iraq government will be most beneficial when trying to get America's soldiers back on home turf.
John McCain has made a reputation for himself as a straight-talking, hard nosed Republican. Even though his ties to the Republican Party are strong, he has had no problem crossing the isle to support legislation ranging from environmental issues to fiscal solutions.
McCain's willingness to get things done, rather than play the political games so many Washington politicians are fond of, and his staunch record as a foreign policy leader and his strong character, are why The Mirror is endorsing McCain for the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election.
He has been a strong supporter of campaign finance reform, having a piece of legislation named after him, the McCain-Feingold Bill, officially titled the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. The act banned unlimited campaign contributions from businesses, unions and the wealthy, as well as other controversial campaign spending issues.
Even critics have a hard time refuting McCain's character. For those who are unfamiliar with his story, he spent five years in a North Vietnamese POW camp after his plane was shot down. When the North Vietnamese discovered he was the son of a U.S. Admiral, he was offered a chance to leave but refused to leave behind his comrades. To say this act was unselfish and brave is an understatement, and it is something that has defined McCain's view on the War on Terrorism and the Iraq War. We saw both his strong character and commitment to bipartisanship in 2004 when he blasted Swiftboat Veterans for Truth during their campaign against fellow Vietnam veteran John Kerry.
McCain is staunchly opposed to torture, having been on the receiving end of such brutal acts. As far as Iraq goes, while he was opposed to the war at the beginning, he has since had a change of heart. He now believes that not only do we need to stay on course, but that by putting more pressure on the Iraq government will be most beneficial when trying to get America's soldiers back on home turf.
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