A blog written by Manchester College students studying the 2008 presidential campaign.

Monday, September 15, 2008

McCain Creeps Up in the Poles

Senator John McCain has been slowly going up in the polls after having floundered terribly for several weeks. It would seem that by strongly staking out a pro Iraq War stance, McCain has gained a few points in the polls as well as gaining some of his favor with the public back. According to the AP, McCain has made several appearances with veteran's groups and has also campaigned with a banner that states "Never surrender."
I don't believe that McCain would just give up on the war in Iraq if put in office. But it bothers me that a man attempting to go into this position "Commander and Chief" wouldn't have enthusiasm for why our troops are over there. If I were over there, I would like to have some reasurrance to what I'm doing is the right thing.

2 comments:

egner20 said...

I believe that McCain supports the war, but I think he is also trying to seperate himself from Bush. I have recently seen the plan for withdrawing the troops from the war. McCain plans on have the troops out by the year 2013, and Obama's plan calls for withdraw in 16 months.

Anonymous said...

according to Obama followers he will be the solution to the economy problem the war problem, the health issue, that's too many promises 8 years of Clinton and some more previous to him of Carter brought the country into this mess its easy to blame Pres Bush for something the democrats created. It will take a true fighter and leader who loves the USA and understand his job well to make this thing turn around not someone who is trying hard to let people hear what the american public wants to hear to keep them happy for the moment and gain their vote.