Country First or Self First?
McCain's & Obama's Priorities Differ
by Dan Young

McCain put his country first when he said he’d rather loose an election than a war.
Obama put himself first when he decided to run for the highest office in the land after only a few months as senator.

McCain put his country first when he broke with his party on water boarding and comprehensive immigration reform.
Obama put himself first when he avoided taking a stand by voting “present” nearly 130 times.

McCain put his country first when he fought to curtail earmarks.
Obama put himself first when he broke his promise to not accepted public funds for his campaign.

McCain put his country first when he refused to be released before other prisoners of war.
Obama put himself first when he launched his political career in the living room of known terrorist William Ayers.

McCain put his country first when he fought against congressional corruption.
Obama put himself first when he let Tony Rezko raise funds for him and help him buy his house.

McCain put his country first when he reached across the isle and led the gang of 14.
Obama put himself first when he blamed lack of heartland support on bitter people clinging to their guns and Bibles.

McCain put his country first when he denounced the use of Obama’s middle name in a disparaging way.
Obama put himself first when he let Bill Clinton be labeled a racist.

McCain put his country first when he didn’t give up on his presidential bid.
Obama put himself first when he didn’t give the Clintons any credit.
                                                                        
Dan Young is a citizen-turned-online-journalist after becomming fed up with the media's blatant bias, the Democrats' double-standard, and the Republicans' reckless abandonment of fiscal responsibility.