McCain Accepts Nomination, Touts POW Experience

By: John Bentley
Topics: John McCain

(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

(ST. PAUL) Ceding the role of attack dog to his running mate, John McCain accepted the nomination of the Republican Party tonight by talking extensively about his military experience and criticizing Barack Obama's policy positions. "I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them. I will open new markets to our goods and services. My opponent will close them," McCain said. "I will cut government spending. He will increase it."

But in an attempt to bolster his maverick image, he criticized Republicans as well. "We lost the trust of the American people when some Republicans gave in to the temptations of corruption," he said. "We're going to change that. We're going to recover the people's trust by standing up again for the values Americans admire."

McCain spoke of his years as a POW in Vietnam and the appreciation it instilled in him for the United States. His record of service, he argued, uniquely qualifies him for his presidency. "I've worked with members of both parties to fix problems that need to be fixed. That's how I will govern as President," he said. "I have that record and the scars to prove it. Sen. Obama does not."

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by mattcat25 September 5, 2008 2:40 PM EDT: Grampy McCain stated in his acceptance speech that Sarah broomhilda Palin has used her hands and nose%u2026.No, he meant to say %u201Cand she KNOWS!%u201D

I think she%u2019s used more then her nose though%u2026; Reply to this comment


by Regensburger September 5, 2008 3:58 AM EDT: There was always ample reason to fear that there would be attempts to assassinate Obama. Hillary inadvertently tapped into this fear when she made the gaffe that she stayed in the race because something might happen to her opponent.

Now, after witnessing the tepid response to McCain''s acceptance speech, with the biggest response coming when he mentioned his running mate, it has to be asked: Would the Republicans actually murder one of their own?; Reply to this comment


by misha128-2009 September 5, 2008 3:41 AM EDT: Military Leaders -- Yes

Midlevel commanders and POW''s -
-- Need so show more experience

McFailin -- NO MORE YEARS; Reply to this comment


by jeffc2008 September 5, 2008 2:38 AM EDT: He talks good, but his words don''t match his voting record. Am I to believe he will suddenly change his ideas or keep voting with the current administration.; Reply to this comment