Presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain made a campaign stop in Meridian this week to kick off his biographical "Service to America" tour, in which he will visit places where he has lived in a military-related capacity. Here's a brief overview of his visit:
Yesterday, McCain appeared at the Wings Over Meridian air show just in time for the performance by the Blue Angels. Campaigning on a military base is illegal, so he shook hands but didn't make any speeches. He also attended a reportedly $1,000 per person invitation-only dinner last night.
This morning, McCain gave a speech at the Riley Center, talking about his family's heritage in Mississippi and speaking nostalgically about his parents and grand-parents. He went on to talk about the government's role in parenting, saying that the government "can't just throw money at public education" without accountability, and that "a welfare check can't give a parent a sense of purpose." Though he talked profusely on his family's past role in Mississippi, he did not shed any additional light on the purpose of his visit to Meridian.
Reportedly, McCain was scheduled to visit Hope Village for Children after his Riley Center speech.
Check tomorrow's Meridian Star for more on McCain's speech at the Riley Center
- Jennifer Jacob
jjacob@themeridianstar.com
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