What the election is really about: courage and resolve.

• Author: Brooks, David
• Position: Opinion - Brief Article

The key questions of this campaign have been: Who has political courage? Who's willing to fight? Who has the resolve to lead in times of war? John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, and Arnold Schwarzenegger were featured [at the Republican convention in New York] because they embody the courageous conservatism the party has sought to project since 9/11. They are clear and self-confident in their beliefs; they know their own minds (one gets the impression they would sacrifice everything before betraying their creeds); they are obsessed with character; and all three approach their various...