John McCain made a gracious showing at his concession speech.  His words and gesticulation displayed his true colors; a genuine American hero, through and through.  He displayed the honor and nobility of a defeated soldier, laying down his saber after a long and heartfelt battle.  Unfortunately, this solemn gesture of respect was lost to a chorus of booing and miscellaneous profanities.  The whole production embodied, why I couldn’t support him, this time around.  It wasn’t because of the man, as I’d long been a fan of the only Republican you could trust to give you a straight answer.  I was even rooting for his nomination in the 2000 primaries.  It wasn’t because I was in love with Obama, as I felt his promises to be a little too sugary sweet.  You could normally say, “You can judge a person by the company they keep.”, but John McCain is not the same kind of person, as the man in the audience that yelled “Kill’em” when Obama’s name was mentioned at a campaign rally.  In this case, it can be said, “You can judge a policy by the people it’s selling.”  His message wanted us petty, fearful and full of hatred for our fellow man.  His message brought out the ugliest parts of our natures, while his opponent’s brought out the best.  Continue reading →