John McCain actually said...

I'm running for president of the United States because I think we face a transcendent challenge of the 21st century in the form of radical Islamic extremism. This is an evil that wants to destroy everything we stand for and we believe in.

Context

John McCain emphasizes the threat of radical Islamic extremism as a key issue in his presidential campaign.

01/01/2008

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