What’s worth fighting for? Freedom, our national security, McCain says, adding, “We must temper that with our ability to effectively ... cause the outcome that we want.“ Tyranny and tragedy exist throughout the world, and we can’t right every wrong, but we can be a beacon of hope. McCain seems to be trying to say that we can always do something, but it doesn’t always have to be—nor should it always be—with military force.

What is criteria for deploying American troops? Stop genocide “where we can.“ McCain talks about Rwanda as an example and says America can provide logistical assistance. (Notice how he dropped Mike Huckabee’s name? Always a good thing in front of a religious crowd.)

McCain is off to talking about the “re-emergence” of Russia and Russian power. He is obviously a passionate defender of Georgia; its democracy; and its leader, Mikhail Saakashvili. McCain calls Georgia a “great little nation” and says Russia has to respect Georgia’s “territorial integrity.“ McCain notes how this is not just a political issue, but it has to do with energy, as well, noting Russia’s increasing need of energy.

Religious persecution: Warren says they are “so-called allies” that conduct religious persecution. McCain talks about the bully pulpit of the presidency and describes how Reagan used it in Eastern Europe to encourage the end of communism and the Cold War.

Orphans: This is obviously a personal subject for Warren. Now he looks like he’s going to cry. 148 million orphans ... wow. McCain talking about how adoption needs to be easier in this country, to applause; he says Teddy Roosevelt was the first modern president to talk about adoption. This is a personal subject for McCain; his wife brought a baby girl from Bangladesh home to join their family 17 years ago. I didn’t know until tonight that McCain didn’t know about it first.

Why does he want to be president? “To inspire Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves.“ This is the end of McCain’s stump speech, with a bit of Barack-style optimism and bipartisanship thrown in. Americans feel it’s time for us to put our country first. We may disagree on a specific issue, but I want everyone to know that when I go to Gee’s Bend, Ala. (Wow!! Gee’s Bend made this big event!), and when I’m in front of people I know probably won’t vote for me, I will be the president of everyone and I will always put my country first, McCain says.

What about people who don’t want politicians in churches? The nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, he says, and he’s happy to be there, honored to be there.

And that’s that!