we now have a member of the michigan house who broke with john engler and said this man to be the next president of the united states. now, now, even though some of you may think that was an act of bravery, i want to introduce to you another gentleman who did another act of bravery just this week, came out so part of it, senator mccain, and is with us in the long haul, gary gary bauer. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. you're a great sight for sore eyes. i know how happy the senator and cindy are to see you here. i don't want to talk to you about policy, but a lot of people are asking me why would a reagan republican like me endorse senator mccain, given all the things that are being said about him that you and i know are untrue? i'm not going to talk to you about policy to answer that question. i'm going to answer the question this way. how many of you have ever been to the vietnam memorial? raise your hand. okay, you know that that is one of the most unique places in washington, d.c., because you all have taken ownership of it. every morning, rain or sh