On the McCain Speech

Amanda Carpenter | February 07, 2008 4:25 PM

I think everyone will agree that the most exciting part of the McCain speech is when boos over his position on illegal immigration erupted into cheers because he was willing to stand there and publicly accept criticism.

At the end of the day, moderate, independent and conservative Republicans alike want a President who can be a leader--and in that moment McCain proved he can take control of any situation.