Respect

John McCain deserves our respect no matter what party you are affiliated with. There are very few people that have made the sacrifices this man has made for his country. I remember a time not so long ago when he was hailed by liberals and a thorn in the sides of conservative Republicans. Now, because he happens to be running for president against a well-spoken, cult-like, black candidate he is reviled by democrats as much as any republican ever was. There was a time he was seen as bi-partisan and one of the few in Congress who truly tried to work across party lines. Now, the Obama camp is basing their campaign on trying to convince voters he would be just a replica of George Bush. Guess what people...McCain was not the first choice of many republicans because he wasn't conservative enough..because he wasn't enough like Reagan and Bush. Romney dropped out too soon and by the time Huckabee started to gain ground most republicans had given up and didn't even vote in the primaries believing the media when they reported that nobody else really had a chance.
The Obamas' lives, while interesting, ambitious and commendable can't hold a candle to the lives Cindy and John McCain have led. They have something the Obamas do not. A long history of proven sacrifice for their country and others. For that reason alone they deserve our respect.