McCain’s “I’ll fight for you” line posed certain dangers to him. When Democrats use the “I’ll fight for you” line, it’s often there to suggest a stiff-necked strength that is not present in their foreign policy. For a Republican who supports a full-throated foreign and military policy, it may simply seem like too much fighting.
That was why the section on his hatred of war was so central, in which he said, ” I hate war. It is terrible beyond imagination. I’m running for President to keep the country I love safe, and prevent other families from risking their loved ones in war as my family has. I will draw on all my experience with the world and its leaders, and all the tools at our disposal – diplomatic, economic, military and the power of our ideals – to build the foundations for a stable and enduring peace.”