The Super Bowl took a back seat to politics at Sacred Heart University on Sunday, Feb. 3 when U.S. Senator and Republican presidential hopeful John McCain made a visit to campus.

McCain's appearance was a pivotal one, coming just two days before Super Tuesday, when about half the country, including Connecticut voters, will go to the polls. It also marked his second visit to the University. The Arizona senator made a similar visit in March 2000 during his last bid for the presidency.

"We had such a wonderful time here the first time and we're very honored to be back here," McCain said, as he exited the gymnasium, after his address that many called "inspiring."

About 2,700 people filled the William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center to hear McCain speak extemporaneously about the issues facing the country, including the war on terrorism - which he called "the transcendent issue of this century," the fragile U.S. economy, better care for veterans, tax cuts and pork barrel spending; and explain why he should be the next president of the United States. Read more...

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