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"We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine, or connect with, the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy, such numbness to the pain of a child or the desperation of a parent, is not innate; nor, history tells us, is it unique to a particular culture, religion, or ethnicity. It may find expression in a particular brand of violence, and may be channeled by particular demagogues or fanatics. Most often, though, it grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair. –Barack Obama, Hyde Park Herald, Sept. 19, 2001.

“This is obviously an act of war that has been committed on the United States” – John McCain, September 12, 2001

“I say to our enemies: We are coming. God may have mercy on you, but we won’t.” - John McCain, September 13, 2001

So, which man would you want to lead the U.S. forward, today? Which man has the experience that counts, the proven guts and mental stamina to stand up to adversity and enemies that still want to kill every one of us if they could?

Which man overcame trials that would easily have subdued lesser men?
Which man would rather talk than fight? Would rather sell his country down the river to please the insufferable ego of Al Gore? Would rather change our economy from a proven capitalist dynamo that's created the greatest nation in the history of the world, to a socialist also-ran always dependent on foreign oil (but just think how well perceived we would be to all those other socialist has-been nations! Why, of course we want to be well-accepted and 'just a perfect fit, one with the world community', right? Isn't that the way we've always been perceived?)

Which man would Ahmadinnerjacket fear to cross? Putin? Chavez? Ahmed Yousef? Fidel Castro? (Well, we know the answer to that. American's enemy's endorsements ring, baby!)

Hey, those were really trick questions. Between Barack Obama and John McCain, there's only one who's a man.

Child Obama to the fallen towers came.