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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 27, 2007

As you hear Mitt Romney attack John McCain, consider these words from New Hampshire newspapers.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 27, 2007

If a candidate is a phony, we'll know it. Mitt Romney is such a candidate.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 26, 2007

I think immigration. I think the fact that I don't support ethanol subsidies, but look, we just do the best we can. We're working hard. And as I say, I think we have a very good organization here on the ground, and we'll hope for the best.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 26, 2007

My first move would be to make sure that the nuclear arsenal is safeguarded and would be secure under any scenario that might transpire.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 26, 2007

I would urge that they continue with the process of a free and fair election, that as little force as possible can be displayed if there is continued riots and demonstrations.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 26, 2007

I think he's in a tailspin. I'm familiar with those. I've been involved in every major national security issue for the last 20 years.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 26, 2007

My theme has been throughout this campaign that I'm the one with the experience, the knowledge and the judgment. So, perhaps it may serve to enhance those credentials.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 25, 2007

I think immigration. I think the fact that I don't support ethanol subsidies. But, look, we just do the best we can. We're working hard.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 11, 2007

Nobody understands it. Nobody trusts it. Nobody believes in it. And we have to fix it. And we can't raise taxes, as our Democrat friends want.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 11, 2007

And I will also eliminate subsidies on ethanol and other agricultural products. They are an impediment to competition, an impediment to free markets, and I believe that subsidies are a mistake.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Dec 11, 2007

Nobody understands it, nobody trusts it, nobody believes in it and we have to fix it. And we can't raise taxes as our Democrat friends want.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 28, 2007

I think we, as Republicans, and those motivated by Judeo-Christian values, ought to understand that these are God's children, that there is a human side of this issue.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 28, 2007

I would do a lot of things, but the first and most important and vital element is to continue this surge, which is succeeding. And we are winning the war in Iraq.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 27, 2007

I am astonished that you would think such a -- such a torture would be inflicted on anyone in our -- who we are held captive and anyone could believe that that's not torture. It's in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

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