Quote of the Day: McCain/Palin ‘08

"My friends, I believe we now have the most pro-life ticket in history, running on the most pro-life platform in history. I am very excited, and I hope you are too. So please get engaged right now! Go to www.cwfpac.com to make your most generous gift to help CWF! Now, here’s my reaction to Senator McCain’s choice of Governor Sarah Palin.

This selection is a grand slam home run!

Sarah Palin is conservative. She is pro-family. She is pro-life.

Gov. Palin recently had her fifth child, Trig, who was diagnosed in the womb with Down Syndrome. Her doctors advised her to have an abortion, but Palin refused. When Trig was born, Gov. Palin wrote:

“Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he would face special challenges and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have faith that every baby is created for good purposes and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed.”

Sarah Palin was elected governor of Alaska in November 2006 by taking on political corruption and vowing to reduce spending. More importantly, she has delivered on those campaign promises: Under her leadership, the legislature passed a major ethics reform bill, and she cut more than $200 million in state spending.

Described in one media report as a “strong social conservative and a staunch supporter of gun rights,” a poll in late July put her approval rating at a whopping 80%. Her oldest son, Track, joined the Army last year on the sixth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Both the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates currently have children serving in America’s Armed Forces.
There is no excuse now for any conservative, any “values voter,” any pro-life advocate to sit out this election or gripe about the choice. And, of course, Senator McCain’s historic selection of a pro-life, conservative woman to join the GOP ticket could fundamentally alter the course of this election. Thank you, Senator McCain!

John McCain and Sarah Palin can beat the Obama/Biden ticket, but only if we enthusiastically rush to the front lines for what is guaranteed to be the most critical election in generations.

That’s why it is so important for everyone receiving this message who cares about faith, family and freedom to go to www.cwfpac.com right now. Please make your most generous gift to help CWF expose Barack Obama’s radical record and take our pro-life, pro-family, pro-victory message to the American people. No gift is too small -- whatever you give will be matched! $10 becomes $20; $50 becomes $100; $500 becomes $1,000.

It’s going to be an exciting year, and I hope you are as encouraged today as I am!"

Gary Bauer
Campaign for Working Families