Warming Trend Pt. III

Up until a few days ago, we were at a complete loss as to articulate why it was we’ve become more and more comfortable with the thought of John McCain as President. Readers of this blog know that we’ve taken serious issue with the Senator in the past, especially with respect to some of his legislative actions. So, what’s happened… what has transpired to effect this change of heart? Certainly the fantastic ineptitude displayed by The One whose name cannot be spoken has helped but it goes beyond that…

… and just a few words about his speech this past Thursday (which, by the way, was witnessed by more people than Suit’s the week before). We thought Senator McCain gave a fine speech and we were particularly moved by the segment where he recalled his time in the Hanoi Hilton where he underwent a “conversion experience” of sorts that transformed his brash, cock-sure fighter pilot nature into that of having a “servant’s heart”. And that ending…? “Stand up and fight with me.” Let’s just say we don’t see too often that sort of evangelical fervor grip the normally button-down GOP.

… there was something else working that we could not place our finger on until last week when it dawned upon us: (If he wins) John McCain will be promoted out of the way.

And we mean that with heartfelt sincerity and with as little snark and backhandedness as that statement in black and white will allow.

John McCain spoke like a leader on Thursday. As a leader of men and as a leader of a nation. Leading from the Oval Office removes him from the arena of legislative politics that was the cause of so much anger for us and many other conservatives. While leading this country as its CEO, he won’t be able to craft any counterproductive, unconstitutional legislation like Campaign Finance Reform or Amnesty legislation or spearhead any shenanigans like the Gang of Fourteen with respect to judicial nominations.

True, he would still be able to sign into law some very bad legislation but we're trusting that in his executive leadership role, what we saw as some of his more rash impulses as a Senator will be tempered by the gravity of responsibilities taken on as President. As such, we are much more comfortable with and will gladly endorse the prospects of a President McCain over merely Senator McCain.