ST. PAUL, Minn. – Arizona Sen. John McCain vowed to stand up and fight for the country to keep it safe from global threats and help rebound from a sagging economy, as he accepted the Republican party’s nomination for president of the United States here tonight.
“These are tough times for many of you,” McCain told the crowd at the Xcel Center. “You’re worried about keeping your job or finding a new one, and are struggling to put food on the table and stay in your home. All you ever asked of government is to stand on your side, not in your way. And that’s just what I intend to do -- stand on your side and fight for your future.”
McCain's speech wrapped up the four-day Republican National Convention (Watch a video recap of real estate's presence during the RNC.)
During his speech, McCain said he found the right partner in his vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, to help him shake up Washington, which drew cheers from the crowd, who had been won over by Palin after her energetic speech last night.
“I fight for Americans,” McCain said. “I fight for you. I fight for Bill and Sue Nebe from Farmington Hills, Michigan, who lost their real estate investments in the bad housing market.
Bill got a temporary job after he was out of work for seven months. Sue works three jobs to help pay the bills.”
McCain vowed to keep taxes low, find new energy sources, cut wasteful government spending, and, he said, he’d go across party lines to find solutions to achieving his goals. Read a full transcript of McCain’s speech.
“Keeping taxes low helps small businesses grow and create new jobs,” McCain said.
With both the Republican and Democratic conventions now concluded, the race is on between McCain and Democratic pick Barack Obama for the White House. Which candidate do you think will do the most to help real estate?
Watch video highlights of real estate’s presence at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions from REALTOR® Magazine.
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