Barack Obama may be perplexed to learn that there are two US warships named USS John S. McCain. USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) is an Arleigh Burke class destroyer that was commissioned in 1994 and is homeported at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. The ship is named after John S. McCain, Jr., and John S. McCain Sr., both Admirals in the United States Navy and the father and grandfather of Senator John S. McCain III. The first USS John S. McCain was commissioned as a destroyer-leader in 1953 and later converted to a destroyer. She was named solely for the elder McCain.

Senator John McCain III verifiably comes from a very patriotic family lineage and he himself is undoubtedly one of America's most well known and respected living war heros. Also, war heroes have in the past made excellent choices for leaders of countries in uncertain times. Even so, the World, now more than ever, is in need of thoughtful and less pugilistic leaders. Please vote as your conscience leads you...