Consider the facts. McCain graduated in the bottom of his class at the Naval Academy. He never had a command rank, and as he often points out, he spent much of his time as a prisoner of war. The fact that McCain has voted so often against benefits for veterans and against safety equipment for soldiers is a sign he does not fully appreciate the costs of war. He tends to see things in military terms; the surge, for example. He does not emphasize diplomacy. He is a gambler, in his professional life and as a hobby.
Lastly, McCain is weak on details. Remember, Joe Lieberman had to whisper in his ear about Iran's relationship with Iraq. Remember his misstatements about Spain, the Czech Republic, and Somalia.
Barack Obama does not have a military background, but many military veterans and soldiers in the field believe that he will be a strong leader. He has impressed world leaders. He has demonstrated his executive abilities and sound judgment, and his steady hand on the tiller during the campaign, when making his vice presidential choice, and during the financial crisis. The strengths of the McCain-Palin ticket are a myth. Let's choose Obama-Biden.
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