McCain blog

Watching McCains speech at the RNC was slightly moving. Boring overall. The republican crowd however, seemed to give off a scary patriotic diehard vibe, chanting "USA" constantly in disturbance of the speech. Much different from the democratic crowd who cheered when appropriate and otherwise watched Obama's speech in awe. McCain opened with a drawn out introduction of his family and VP. Stressing Sarah Palin's commitment to find energy independence, cut taxes, and that she's taken on special interests as well as being a mother of five. McCain expressed that America has fallen into "dark times" since the attack on September 11 and that it is Washington that needs to change and stop leaving problems to be fixed by future generations. He feels that he has "the strength and the backbone to bring change." McCain spoke of a government that doesn't make choices for you but works to provide more choices for individuals to decide for themselves. Personally I don't know if either of the candidates really have the ability to bring us out of our economic depression and resolve the war within the next term, or even two. Either way here's hoping. It will take longer for America to recover than it did for us to get into our current condition.
McCain took a very different approach in addressing the crowd. He used his backround to support topics and explain his way of relating and understanding certain situations that everyday American families face. He went into detail about his military history in expession of empathy to our soldiers and their loved ones. McCain stated that lives should matter to people elected into office and that "they matter to me." He talked about America in which everyone has something to contribute and everyone should have the opportunity to reach its fullest potential. I felt there was a big difference between the way Obama and McCain presented their ideas on reform. Obama had a more surrealistic in a perfect world approach, while McCain's overall wishes were more down to earth in simply helping bring America to its utmost potential within reason of changes that are possible for him to make. They both present reward for hard work.
McCain did not call Obama and his party out in challenge, but instead showed respect for both sides and their indifferences hoping for an America affected by the "best ideas from both sides." He concluded with his expression of love for his country and duty as a servant, encouraging America to stand up and fight with him for a better America.
Not the strongest speech. Certainly not as charasmatic as Obamas. Indefinitely held a humble, respectable sincerity and hope.