McCain to Declare ‘Change Is Coming’ in Acceptance Speech

John McCain plans to cast himself as the proven reformer in the presidential race when he accepts the Republican nomination Thursday night, in an attempt to build on the impassioned case Sarah Palin made for the GOP ticket the night before. “Let me offer an advance warning to the old, big-spending, do-nothing, me-first, country-second Washington crowd. Change is coming,” McCain is expected to say — echoing Barack Obama’s “change” mantra — according to prepared remarks released Thursday evening. McCain plans to condemn the “constant partisan rancor” and self-interest in Washington that he says is clogging up the government. “Again and again, I’ve worked with members of both parties to fix what needs to be fixed,” McCain plans to say. “That’s how I will govern as president. I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again. I have that record and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does ... (link)