[CarolinaGuy]

While I don't think one has to have military experience to lead (Cheney, Reagan, etc), I do think it says a hell of a lot when they do...and not just serve, but go into combat...and send their own into combat.

I completely disagree with the Iraq thing, I think it was a huge mistake...but you have to respect McCain's viewpoint because he his willing to stake his family on it. It means so much more than just some empty rhetoric at a podium, talking to a roomful of suits. And the thing is, I'll bet you millions of people don't even know because he doesn't pull a 9/11-Ghouliani or a (tossed)purple-heart-Kerry about it.