Dakota;
I am not here to defend McCain's parting with his first wife, could have been the fault of either one..or both. May well have been a problem he brought back with him.
I don't know if I would be the same man after 5 years of abuse and torture !
...But speaking of character;
1) One of the two spent 20 years in a church that preaches "love Africa over the America", the other spent years risking his life, serving America. Even enduring
years of torture because he wouldn't abandon the US "Code of Conduct".
2) One honors the Flag he fought for when the national anthem is played; the other...well, you've seen it.....
3) One has a past of being a "social activist" in the streets..the other a military activist in the sky, and in the "Hanoi Hilton".
4) One's wife has ALWAYS been proud of her country. Have you rerad Michelle Obama's Princeton thesis ? It's on line, just search for it !
5) One had enough military and strategic acumen to know the "surge" would work if activated, the other still doesn't "get it".
6) One has enough a sense of economics to know we must use our own oil in a comprehensive program, while the other
bows to the demands of The enviro-whackos, ACLU, George Soros and who knows what other "campaign contributors" ?
7) One has roots deeply embedded in America, being of a multigenerational American military family; the other ..by his own words
holds a strong empathy to Africa and claims that if times get tough..he'll throw in with the Muslims !
( Will he faithfully prosecute the War on Terror ? ...Guess we won't know until if or when he is in charge !)
In previous endeavors, one has character enough to fight and endure torture so ALL Americans can ejoy the fruits of freedom;
the other raised havoc in the streets of Chicago, hoping to get SOME Americans 40 acres and a mule..or whatever their reparational demands were.
Does this offer a clue as to the character differences between the two ?
While I approve of SOME of McCain's views..I can't see where any of Obama's "changes" are worth "a bucket of warm spit" ! (quoting John Nance Garner)