Thread: "Yuma Sun" Endorses McCain's Call for For. Wkrs.

Familiar John McCain taking middle of road
December 20, 2008 - 6:48 PM
BY TERRY ROSS

Remember the John McCain that many Arizonans grew to like over the years - the one who stuck by his principles but was not politically dogmatic or doctrinaire, and instead tried to represent the interests of people in general?

Well, that John McCain seems to be back after a long journey into the dark jungle of presidential politics where he seemed to veer from his familiar middle-of-the-road approach to politics - an approach that a lot of Arizonans prefer, based on their long support for him.

I have noticed the change in a number of instances. He has been on a few entertainment and news shows recently and he seems much more relaxed and less angry than in the closing weeks of his campaign for president.

Although I doubt he would ever be called a jokester, he does have a definite sense of humor and it is showing again. He is able to kid around about his race for the White House after a period of contemplation and perhaps resignation to his fate.

He has said when asked about it that he has given up his quest for the highest office and simply wants to be a good Senate representative for the people of our state. He plans to run for his seat again in 2010.

That means Arizonans will continue to have a powerful ally in Washington, one who has influence at many levels of power - at least until 2010, and perhaps beyond.

Of course his influence could be less than in the past. Although a senior member of the Senate, the Republican Party will no longer be in the majority in Congress and no longer will be in the White House.

Still even President-elect Barack Obama recognizes the importance of having McCain on his side. Obama met recently with his former opponent to discuss mutual interests for the country. There has even been speculation Obama would like McCain to have a special role in his administration.

For his part, McCain says he'd be glad to work with Obama on programs that are for the good of the nation. That represents the bipartisan approach McCain has demonstrated in the past, and it is good to see he still has it.

One bipartisan issue could be what to do about illegal immigration. Although there was very little focus on this issue during the election, it is bound to resurface. McCain has demonstrated a middle-of-the-road approach on this issue, one that has gotten him in trouble in his own party. He still seems committed to this approach.

While here in Yuma he praised the work done on border security and fencing along the border, acknowledging the desire of many Arizonans and other Americans to have a secure, safe border as the top priority.

Yet he has not reduced his support for humane changes in our nation's immigration policies. He wants reforms and better foreign worker programs so workers from Mexico and elsewhere who want to fill needed jobs in America can do so.

"These are God's children, and there has to be a humane and compassionate approach to this issue (illegal immigration)," McCain told a Tucson newspaper.

Those words represent the McCain we have known for years, the one who could upset not only Democrats but also Republicans because he set his own agenda. The word "maverick" when it comes to politicians is probably over-used, but in the case of John McCain it fits.

It is good to see the maverick is back.
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Terry Ross is director of The Sun's News and Information Center. E-mail him at tross@yumasun.com or phone him at 539-6870.

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McCain has demonstrated a middle-of-the-road approach on this issue

This writer is out of touch with reality. McCain has been and is committed to mass amnesty for millions of illegal aliens, and is still working to hurt the interests of American workers even during this time of massive job losses.

No wonder McCain lost. He thinks people who break in and steal from Americans are "God's children"! More like McCain thinks he is God and these illegals are his serfs.

Hope Arizonans vote in someone else in 2010, one who cares about it's CITIZENS and not the illegals.

I wouldnt let McCain be my Garbage Man ... He is Worthless and Corrupt to the Core

The state might be better served if ran as a Flaming Liberal

we are all God's Children, john, but the problem us the USA can not and should not open its doors to everyone in the world. we do not want them to come here illegally. by saying the things you say, you make it sound like its OKAY... maybe for you it is. BUT ITS NOT FOR ME and its not for the majority of Arizonans who voted two years ago.,..70-30 percent. you know the legislation...

AT A TIME When the USA is experiencing a downturn in the economy, almost depression like, the last thing you should be worrying about is giving illegals any chance to remain in a country they broke in to. they have already lied and stolen documents that are giving them free money, IE welfare and food stamps.

When the USA loses 1.3 million jobs in the last three months, the last thing we need to worry about is anyone here illegally,
When you have plants moving over seas for cheap labor or jsut going out of business completely,. then you hav ea problem.


HEY PEOPLE OF ARIZONA its time for a new senator in your state,
SOMEONE NOT NAMED MC CAIN

I am hoping AZ learned what a traitor McCain is during his campaign...I also don't think the man is altogether up stairs myself!

I have no idea why the Republican party put McCain out there as their presidential candidate, unless the power-brokers saw that he was the easiest to sway. And saddled with the moose-hunter as veep candidate, this guy did not have much of a chance. And the continuing evidence of the GWB gang doing their best to blow up the world, plus destroying this country has put the Republicans into a position where their fiscal conservativism is laughable, with all the deficits we are now running. The destruction of American jobs by outsourcing, and insourcing, and open-borders policy, as well as stupid foreign wars has ruined this party for a few years to come. Americans are tired, and more worried than they were with the GWB gang's continual reminders how vulnerable this country is to radical threats while doing nothing to counter those threats. We are worried if we will have enough to eat and a roof over our heads in the future. Will we still have a Constitution left? Will we have a country left or will we all be part of the New World Order?

Originally Posted by jamesw62

AT A TIME When the USA is experiencing a downturn in the economy, almost depression like,

I think this WILL become a depression, which is defined as a 10% or greater drop in GDP. I don't think it will be a 30% drop like the Great Depression but somewhere between 10% and 20%. Of course even now they are dumping TRILLIONS into the economy to make the GDP numbers look good but all that is doing is fuel inflation making dollars worth less so after adjustments for inflation the GDP is actually dropping, and will drop a lot.