McCain has frequently criticized the president, but his appeal to independent voters out west is seen as an important asset to the Bush campaign.

He did bring down the Soviet empire and he did it through strength of character and vision and history will judge him I think very highly for that.

In your judgment were these abuses a result of an overall military or intelligence policy to 'soften up detainees for interrogation'?

It's terrible. It's tragic. It also shows the stark difference between America and these barbarians.

I still think it would be premature to call for the secretary's removal.

What were the instructions to the guards?

With all due respect to investigations ongoing and panels being appointed, the American people deserve immediate and full disclosure of all relevant information so that we can assured and comforted that something that we never believed…

Congress should have been notified of this situation a long time ago.

your decision to deny your viewers an opportunity to be reminded of war's terrible costs, in all their heart-breaking detail, is a gross disservice to the public and to the men and women of the United States armed forces. It is, in short…

Pat Tillman an inspiration with his unexpected choice of duty to his country over the riches and other comforts of celebrity.

I rebuke those of you even in my own party who want to call John Kerry weak on defense.

I can tell you, and your players that you represent, the status quo is not acceptable.

It is plain as the nose on your fact that these 527s are organized and engaged in partisan political activity, they should be regulated under the rules.

John McCain said he considered John Kerry a good friend. Is George Bush a good friend of McCain?

It is time we all got together and sat down and came up with a common proposal and acted before we go out in the August recess, or we will not act in an election year.

No one in the United States illegally should have the privileges associated with those who are here legally.

I applaud him for taking on this issue.

We must strengthen the security of our borders and reform our immigration policies for those who want to work within a legal framework to support themselves and their families, and I urge Congress to act without delay and to follow our…