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John McCain: If the phone rang at 3:00 a.m. in the White House and I was the one to answer it, I would be the one most qualified to…

On the recordMarch 2, 2008
If the phone rang at 3:00 a.m. in the White House and I was the one to answer it, I would be the one most qualified to exercise the kind of judgment necessary to address a national security crisis.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain asserts his qualifications to handle national security crises compared to his opponents.

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