McCain's Acceptance Speech Quote

Senator John McCain's final few sentences from his 2008 acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention September 4, 2008 is quite good. It is on par with lots of other famous speeches - the first one that sprung to my mind was Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech to Parliament after the Dunkirk evacuation (and around 5 others) were completed  where he used emotion and repetition for effect.

 

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender . . ."

PM Winston Churchill June 4, 1940 to the Houses of Parliament

 

 

"Fight with me. Fight for what’s right for our country. Fight for the ideals and character of a free people. Fight for our children’s future. Fight for justice and opportunity for all. Stand up to defend our country from its enemies. Stand up for each other, for beautiful, blessed, bountiful America. Stand up and fight. We’re Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history. Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless America.”

 — John McCain

 

I came up with a phrase from the poster of the Oregon 8th Air Force Historical Society last year of "Meet the People Who Made History" which echoes McCain's "We never hide from history. We make history." since the men (and women) of the 8th USAAF did make history. I would much rather follow someone who wants to make history than someone who wants the United Nations to decide our history.