John McCain Is Now The Presumptive Republican Nominee For President
John McCain Is Now The Presumptive Republican Nominee For President. After a hard-fought contest, John McCain has secured the 1,191 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.
John McCain Is The Man To Lead Our Party To Victory In November. McCain's broad electoral appeal will expand the states in play in the general election and help GOP candidates across the country.
John McCain Has The Experience, Judgment And Character To Lead America In A Dangerous World
John McCain Has The Experience, Judgment And Character To Lead As Commander In Chief From Day One. In a dangerous world, John McCain is uniquely qualified to lead America. McCain has been involved in every major national security issue over the last two decades.
- McCain served for 22 years in the US Navy, including 5 years as a POW and as commander of largest attack squadron in the Navy. During his military career, McCain was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a Distinguished Flying Cross.
- McCain served 20 years in the US Senate, leading American policy on military and national security issues as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
John McCain Is Rallying Our Party Around Conservative Principles On National Security, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care Reform And Traditional Values
NATIONAL SECURITY: John McCain will stay on offense to defeat the threat of radical Islamic extremism. The Democrats have demonstrated no resolve to defeat this threat
- McCain had the judgment and courage to call for a change in strategy in the war in Iraq -- a strategy that is now succeeding. He has vigorously supported Gen. Petraeus' successful strategy, while the Democratic candidates continue to call for retreat.
TAXES AND SPENDING: John McCain will get our economy back on track by cutting taxes, spurring investment and innovation and ending wasteful spending in Washington.
- McCain will cut taxes and stop the outrageous wasteful spending in Washington. McCain will make the Bush tax cuts permanent, eliminate the AMT, and cut taxes on American businesses to help our companies remain competitive. McCain will stop the wasteful and pork barrel spending and enforce the conservative vision of smaller government by vetoing any pork-barrel bill that comes across his desk.
HEALTH CARE: John McCain will reform our health care system using free market solutions to reduce the skyrocketing costs that threaten to implode the system. McCain will provide all individuals with a refundable $2,500 tax credit ($5,000 for families) as incentive to buy health insurance.
TRADITIONAL VALUES: John McCain will protect our traditional values. McCain has a consistent 24-year pro-life record, and believes that Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that should be overturned. McCain believes that the institution of marriage should be protected and defined as a union between one man and one woman. John McCain will nominate strict constructionist judges to the bench.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: WHY JOHN MCCAIN
John McCain Has The Experience To Lead As Commander In Chief From Day One
Former President George H.W. Bush: "The indisputable fact that unites the greatest number of Republicans, most independents and many good Democrats is the fact that no one is better prepared to lead our nation at these trying times than Senator John McCain." (John McCain 2008, "Former President George H.W. Bush Endorses John McCain For President," Press Release, 2/18/08)
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army (Ret.): "Senator John McCain has served our country with honor in war and in peace. He has demonstrated the type of courageous leadership our country sorely needs at this time. For that reason, he has my complete support." (John McCain 2008, "General Norman Schwarzkopf Endorses John McCain For President," Press Release, 1/23/08)
Rudy Giuliani: "John McCain is the most qualified candidate to be the next commander-in-chief of the United States ... He's an American hero." ("Rudy Hails His ‘Hero' McCain," The New York Post, 1/31/08)
Senator Joe Lieberman: "John McCain has proven that we can trust him to do what is right for our country, not only when it is easy, but when it is hard; to do what is necessary, not only when it is popular, but when it is not; and to tell us the truth, not only when it is easy to hear, but when it is not. As President, John McCain will bring America together again. He will inspire a new American unity and a new American patriotism. He will push all of us to work together to solve our biggest problems, and defeat our most dangerous enemies." (John McCain 2008, "Senator Joe Lieberman Endorses John McCain For President," Press Release, 12/17/07)
The Boston Herald: "There are times in this nation's history so perilous that they cry out for a steady, experienced leader, a person so trusted that we would put the fate of this country in his hands. This is one of those times, and Sen. John McCain is that person." (Editorial, "McCain's The One," The Boston Herald, 12/21/07)
New Hampshire Union Leader: "Simply put, McCain can be trusted to make informed decisions based on the best interests of his country, come hell or high water." (Joseph McQuaid, "John McCain Is The Man To Lead America, The Union Leader, 12/2/07)
- Union Leader: "McCain is by far the most informed candidate on military and foreign affairs. In our interviews with nearly all of the presidential candidates, only McCain offered a comprehensive and detailed strategic vision for maintaining America's position as the world's lone superpower." (Editorial, "Commander In Chief: McCain Is The Best Choice," New Hampshire Union Leader, 12/25/07)
Des Moines Register: "McCain is most ready to lead America in a complex and dangerous world and to rebuild trust at home and abroad by inspiring confidence in his leadership." (Editorial, "Des Moines Register Endorses McCain," The Des Moines Register, 12/16/07)
John McCain Is A Fiscal Hawk Who Will Reign In Out Of Control Government Spending And Keep Taxes Low
Former Congressman Jack Kemp: "John McCain is the only candidate who can be trusted to cut taxes, eliminate wasteful spending and enact conservative pro-growth policies to expand the economy. John McCain is the best choice to lead America to a more prosperous and secure future." (John McCain 2008, "Jack Kemp Endorses John McCain For President," Press Release, 1/7/08)
Former Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX): "Today we have an unnecessary budget deficit, the result of wanton waste and dishonesty. John McCain has been a lonely but clarion voice on this issue: ‘Bills that perpetuate wasteful spending should be vetoed,' he says. ‘Not some of them, all of them. The numbers should shock us; indifference to them should shame us.' This is not a concern he discovered when he decided to run for president. I first heard him say these things when we served together in the House many years ago. To ask if he would really take on the spending establishment that runs Congress is to ask if water will wet, if fire will burn. If you want to end the spending spree in Washington, he is your man." (Phil Gramm, Op-Ed, "Why John McCain," The Wall Street Journal, 2/20/07)
John McCain Proposes Free-Market Solutions To Health Care
The Wall Street Journal: "The Senator's views are panoramic, and he's looking at a health-care landscape grounded in free-market principles. ... Mr. McCain has largely predicated his candidacy on national security, but his entrance into the health-care fray solidifies the intellectual progress conservatives have made on the issue." (Editorial, "McCain's Medicine," Wall Street Journal, 10/12/07)
Des Moines Register: "On health care, for example, he proposes to contain growth in costs with free-market solutions. One possibility is removing employer involvement in insurance and giving refundable tax credits to individuals ($2,500) and families ($5,000). He favors malpractice and tort reform. Veterans aren't getting the health care they deserve, he said." (Linda Lantor Fandel, "McCain Shaped By War, But Offers More," The Des Moines Register, 10/26/07)
