McCain's speech last night

[wildwoodfam]

Originally Posted by Waterbaby

[FONT="Arial"]For my part, I am awed by the fact that Sen. McCain is still not just wearing the bracelet given to him by Mrs. Stanley but also had the Stanleys at the RNC as a guest of his and honored them during the convention.[FONT]

I saw nothing AWESOME about it really. It was a very good ploy by the McCain campaign to exploit Cpl Stanely's heroism and sacrifice. I found it disheartening for someone with McCains experience with war to use this type of heartwrenchign story as a campaign tactic.

He only wore it for this speech - he doesn't wear it everyday - so please don't think or spread the news that he does. He wore the braclet and invited the parents - and mentioned Cpl Stanely, and yes that was VERY much appreciated by the folks in NH, I am sure - but that's EXACTLY why he did it because you folks in NH are IMPORTANT to McCain - and he wants your vote. It was a good gesture of respect - and I'll say I certainly respect Cpl Stanely for giving his life for my families ability to remain free and safe, but I don't like it when either candidate exploits our veterans and war heroes for their own cause. AND THATS WHAT MCCAIN DID!

[VitaBene]

Sorry Wildwood- he does wear it everyday http://herobracelets.org/?p=485, please check your facts before disparaging him. You may not like him, agree with him or have any desire to vote or support him; but he certainly knows the price of war. Like it or not, John McCain was a war hero himself. His father and grandfather served our country honorably as did he.

He has not used his own children's military service as talking points nor has he has pulled strings to keep them out of harm's way http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/...008-04-02.html.

[Irish mist]

Common sense would dictate that if McCain, or any person stood in front of 40 million people and said that he was wearing this bracelet.....most likely he is wearing that bracelet, every day like he said. Thanks VitaBean for providing a link to prove it

I'm sorry for the loss this family has suffered. Senator McCain did a decent thing here.

[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by Irish mist

Common sense would dictate that if McCain, or any person stood in front of 40 million people and said that he was wearing this bracelet.....most likely he is wearing that bracelet, every day like he said. Thanks VitaBean for providing a link to prove it

I'm sorry for the loss this family has suffered. Senator McCain did a decent thing here.

Some very good posts here, this thread makes me feel good. Nothing to do with politics, just the positiveness (if that's even a word, lol) of it regarding Sen McCain wearing the bracelet honoring Soldier Stanley and, IMO, all of the fallen. Of course, there are some who are trying to turn it into a political thread, but............. well, 'nuff said.

[Seeker]

Very interesting posts. I am concerned about some posters that seem to think that this is a political thread. I didn't see it that way at all until one
(now 2) of us started expressing their political opinions.
As a USAF Vietnam vet (never had to touch down in-country thank God) I applaud and support all the USAF, USA, USN, USMC, USCG troops serving anywhere on the globe.

[wildwoodfam]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Sorry Wildwood- he does wear it everyday http://herobracelets.org/?p=485, please check your facts before disparaging him. You may not like him, agree with him or have any desire to vote or support him; but he certainly knows the price of war. Like it or not, John McCain was a war hero himself. His father and grandfather served our country honorably as did he.

He has not used his own children's military service as talking points nor has he has pulled strings to keep them out of harm's way http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/...008-04-02.html.

Having lost two uncles who served this country honorably in WWII and having watched my father, who also served this conuntry honorably, grow old and up until very recently hold in every secret and every painful memory of his participation in WWII, including Iwo Jima, I too know the pain and truth about war. (Thanks for your assumption otherwise.) Not all Democrats and Liberal minded folks are oblivious to the price of war and service to country!!

I had a longer post - but decided to edit the "political stuff" out.

I'll add this - Obama also wears a Hero Braclet (thats corroborated on the HB website!) Not many would know that without reading the site...thats my point to the "wearing" of these braclets! You wear them to remember and honor the servicemen and women, you don't wear them for any other reason.

Finally - I will suggest that I and Airwaves are not the only political posters on this thread - read each one very closely again - and you'll rethink your accustation Seeker.

[ApS]

Those with a need to express opinions on the costs of war (or the costs of not going to war) can go to the Concord Monitor source and leave a comment there.