The 2008 campaign is helping to take the pulse of some of the hot topics today. This year the issues that focus all the attention are the economy, national security, energy policy, renewables, oil, and new technologies.
During the tour of Pennsylvania, who did John McCain in August, placed the emphasis on renewable energy, hybrid trains, and new technologies. He also recalled the words of Obama on the inhabitants of the areas rural, showing respect and understanding for those who defend the Second Amendment and practice their religion.
The Republican candidate, in contrast to Barack Obama, who took a week's vacation in Hawaii, remained at the bottom of the barrel in August, electoral campaigning. So, he used his stay in Pennsylvania to talk about the war in Georgia, calling for a tough policy against Russia.
Obama, while relaxing in the warm Hawaii, leaving a spot on the air in which he described McCain as a celebrity and television programs related to the interests of lobbyists operating in Washington DC, in an attempt to reverse Republican accusations. Is working but the people know McCain is not easy to identify it that way.
His stance on the war in Georgia, was forced to briefly interrupt their vacations to declare, first, in favor of negotiation between the parties, and then to condemn the Russian aggression, something approaching McCain's position. Only the arrival of the Democratic National Convention made him put the batteries again. He did
with renewed force, it must grant. The Convention was an extraordinary spectacle for TV and the acceptance speech at Invesco Field achieved the desired goals of media coverage and increase in approval ratings.
But this impact was soon displaced by the announcement of McCain to bring in your electoral tickect Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, as nominee for Vice, an extraordinary stunt. Republican campaign in Missouri and McCain's rapid response to the arrival of Hurricane Gustav to the coast of Louisiana, delaying the acts of the Convention, have placed the veteran candidate in the forefront of today, depicting him as a serious contender that is taken the country's interests first, above their own and the party, and exercising the kind of leadership that the U.S. needs at this time.
The displacement of McCain-Palin to Mississippi to see first hand the activities of emergencies related to Hurricane Gustav has made an important gesture of how to do things the new Republican team.
The Obama-Biden ticket in the meantime continued his tour began in Pennsylvania in the lands of Ohio and Michigan before moving separately.
But obviously the media attention these days has been at the Republican convention, where they have impacted the speeches of Sarah Palin and John McCain. Even the Obama interview on Fox News might overshadow this fact.
This is one of those times worth reading the words of candidates and no excerpts or analysis concerned. Sounds like authenticity and promise a ticket electoral fighting and many prosibilidades to win in November.
So said Sarah Palin in his brilliant speech accepting the nomination for Vice President:
(...) "Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, was mayor of my town. And our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job entails. I guess the mayor of a small town is somewhat like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities. "
"I might add that in small towns, we do not know what a candidate can who lavishes praise on working people when they are listening and then talks about how bitter they cling to their religion and guns when those people are not listening. We tend to prefer candidates who do not talk about us one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco. As for my running mate, you can be sure that wherever he goes, and anyone who is listening, John McCain is the same man. "
(...)" I'm not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I've learned quickly, these past few days, if you're not a member situated in the elite of Washington, some in the media will consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their approval. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country. "
(...)" Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all energy problems of America. As if everyone did not already know that. But the fact that drilling will not solve every problem is no excuse for doing nothing. Beginning in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we will place more pipelines, build more nuclear plants, create jobs with clean coal and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy sources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers. "
(...)" Despite fierce opposition from oil company lobbyists, who often like to keep things as they were (in Alaska) we broke their monopoly on power and resources. As governor, I insisted on competition and cleaning to end their control of our state and return it to the people. I fought to bring one of the largest infrastructure projects the private sector in American history. "
" And when that deal was struck, we began construction a pipeline of about 40.000 million dollars to help lead America to energy independence. That pipeline, when the last section is completed and its valves are opened, will lead America one step farther away from dependence on dangerous foreign powers that do not have our interests at heart. "
(...)" Listening to (a Obama) speak, it is easy to forget that this is the man who has authored two memoirs, but not a single law or reform. Even in the state Senate. This is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting and never use the word 'victory' except when discussing his own campaign. "
" But when the blurring of the rhetoric goes, when the roar of the crowd off, when the stadium lights go, and those Greek columns styrofoam are transported back a lot of a workshop ... What exactly is our opponent's plan? What do you really carry out, after returning to your site waters and healing the planet? The answer is to make government bigger, take more of your money, give you more orders from Washington, and reduce the strength of America in a dangerous world.
"America needs more energy ... our opponent is against producing it. Victory in Iraq is finally in sight ... he wants to lose. Terrorist states are seeking new weapons without delay ... he wants to meet them without preconditions. Al Qaeda terrorists still plan to inflict catastrophic harm to America ... he's worried that someone will read their rights. The Government is too big ... He wants it done. Congress spends too much ... he promises more. Taxes are too high ... he wants to elevate ...
(...) "This is how I see the choice that Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change. "
(...) And so did John McCain, so humble and serene, accepting his nomination for President of the United States:
( ...) "You know I've been called a maverick. Sometimes it's a compliment, and sometimes not. What it really means is I understand who I work. I do not work for myself. Work for you.
I've fought corruption, and it did not matter if the culprits were Democrats or Republicans. They violated their public trust, and had to be held accountable. I fought the big spenders in both parties who spend your money on things or you need or want, while you spend struggling to buy food, fill the fuel tank, and pay your mortgage. I fought to get rid of checks of millions of dollars on our elections. I've fought lobbyists who stole from Indian tribes. I fought crooked deals in the Pentagon. I fought snuff companies and lawyers, drug companies and union bosses.
fought for the right strategy and more troops in Iraq, when it was popular to do so. And when the pundits said my campaign was finished, I said I'd rather lose an election than see my country lose a war. "
(...) "I fight for Americans. I fight for you. I fight for Bill and Sue Nebe from Farmington Hills, Michigan, who lost their real estate investments in the worst furniture market. Bill got a temporary job after spending seven months without work. Sue has three jobs to help pay the bills.
I fight for Jake and Toni Wimmer of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Jake works on a loading port, coaching in the minor leagues, and raises money for mentally and physically disabled. Toni is a teacher. They have two children, the youngest, Luke, has been diagnosed with autism. Their lives should matter to the people who elect to public office. They matter to me.
by Lucho the family of Matthew Stanley of Wolfboro, New Hampshire, who died serving our country in Iraq. I wear his bracelet and think of him every day. I try to honor their sacrifice by making sure the country their son loved and who never returned, remains safe from its enemies. Lucho
to restore the pride and principles of our party. We were elected to change Washington, and we let Washington change us. We lost the trust of the American people when some Republicans fell into the temptation of corruption. We lost their trust when rather than reform government, both parties made it bigger. We lost their trust when instead of freeing ourselves from a dangerous dependence foreign oil, both parties and Senator Obama passed another corporate welfare project for the oil companies. We lost their trust when we valued our power over our principles.
Let's change that. Regain the confidence of the people, defending the values \u200b\u200bthat America admires. The party of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Reagan is going back to fundamentals. "
(...)" keep taxes low and cut them where possible. My opponent will raise. I will open new markets to our goods and services. My opponent will close. Will cut government spending. He will increase. My tax cuts will create jobs. Its increase Tax will remove them. My health care plan will provide more Americans to find and keep health insurance. His plan will force small businesses to cut jobs, reduce wages and force families to use a health care system managed by the Government, in which a bureaucrat is between you and your doctor. "
(...)" Education is the civil rights issue of this century. We have gained equal access to public education. But what is the value of access to a defective school? We need to completely reorganize the failed school bureaucracies with competition, empower parents to choose, remove barriers to qualified instructors, attract and reward good teachers and help bad teachers find another line of work.
When a public school fails in its obligations to students, parents deserve a choice in the education of their children. And I try to give it. Some may choose a better public school. Some may choose a private one. Many will choose a charter school. But they have that choice and their children will have that opportunity.
Senator Obama wants our schools to answer to unions and entrenched bureaucracy. I want schools to answer to parents and students. And when I'm President, they will. "
(...) "When I am President, we will embark on the most ambitious national project in decades. Let's stop sending 700.000 million dollars a year to countries that do not like us very much. Attack the problem at all fronts. produce more energy at home. will drill more goods at sea, and we'll drill now. We will build more nuclear plants. We will develop more clean coal. will increase the use of wind, tide, solar and natural gas. foster the development and hybrid cars, electric, and fuel flexible.
Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling, and without more nuclear power. But Americans know better than that. We must use all resources and develop all technologies necessary to rescue our economy from the damage caused by rising oil prices and restore the health of our planet. It is an ambitious plan, but Americans are ambitious by nature, and we have faced greater challenges. It's time once again show the world how to lead the Americans. "
(...)" I'm very proud to have introduced to our future vice president to the country. But I can not wait to introduce it in Washington. And let me offer an advance warning to the old Washington crowd, wasteful, do not anything, the ego first, country second, comes change. "
(...)" The constant partisan rancor that stops us from solving problems is not a cause, is a symptom. This is what happens when people go to Washington to work for themselves and not for you. Again and again, I work with members of both parties to fix problems that needed to be solved. Thus will govern as President. Lengthen my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again. I have that record and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama. "
(...)" Long ago, something unusual occurred to me that taught me the most valuable lesson of my life. I was blessed by misfortune. I was blessed because I served in the company of heroes, and I witnessed a thousand acts of courage, compassion and love.
One October morning, in the Gulf of Tonkin, I prepared for my 23rd mission over North Vietnam. I was not worried because he could not return safely. I thought it was harder than anyone. It was then also very independent. I liked to bend a few rules and pick a few fights for fun. But it was for my own pleasure, my own pride. Not think there was a cause more important than me.
Then I found myself falling in the middle of a small lake in the CIDU of Hanoi, with two broken arms, a broken leg and an angry crowd waiting to greet me. I was placed in a dark cell and left to die. I never felt so bad. When they discovered my father was an admiral, they took me to a hospital. They could not weld my bones properly, so I just pusieorn a cast anyway. If not better, and got a hundred pounds, they put me in a cell with two other Americans. I could not do anything. I could not even feed myself. They did for me. Beginning to learn the limits of my selfish independence. Those men saved my life.
was in solitary confinement when my captors offered to release me. I knew why. If I went home, I used as propaganda to demoralize the other prisoners. Our code said we could only go home in the order of our capture, and there were men who had been shot down before me. I thought about it. It was not in good condition, and missed all of America. But I declined.
Many prisoners were worse than me. I'd been mistreated before, but not as bad as others. I always liked to strut to show the other guys who was tough enough. But after rejecting his offer, I tried harder than he had ever done before. For a long time. And I destroyed.
When they took me back to my cell I was hurt and ashamed, and did not know how to face the other prisoners. The good man in the cell next door, my friend, Bob Craner, saved me. Through the wall told me he had fought as hard as I could. No man can fight only so long. And then he told me to stand up and fight again for our country, and the men with whom I had the honor of serving. Because every day they fought for me.
I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in another. I loved not only by the comforts of life here. I loved it for its decency, for its faith in the wisdom, justice and goodness of its people. I loved it because it was not only a place but an idea, a cause worth fighting for. Was never the same. I've never been a selfish man. I was a man of my country. "
(...)" Rise up to defend our country from its enemies. Stand up for each other, for beautiful, blessed and generous America. Arise, arise, arise and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We are Americans, and never leave. Never leave. We never hide from history. We make history. "(...)
Both speeches can be seen here:
John McCain:
Sarah Palin:
The Republican campaign is focusing primarily on those states that can guarantee the Presidency to McCain, so it's no wonder that McCain and Palin have traveled to Michigan to continue with the acts election just concluded the Convention. States like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri and Colorado, will be crucial in this race. McCain knows it and is turning on them.
Two months before the election day, John McCain has made a masterstroke with the choice of Sarah Palin. Not the last, to the chagrin of Democrats who thought won that choice prematurely. The Republican victory is a plausible reality with each passing day.
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