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John McCain

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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.

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Oct 22, 2008

Now I'd like to give you a little straight talk, my friends; a little straight talk. Florida is a battleground state. We got to win it. We have less than two weeks, 12 days. Who's counting?

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Oct 22, 2008

There are things worse than losing an election, and right now he is at risk.

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Oct 22, 2008

This election is about one thing, whether we're going to keep America the strongest economy in the world. We've got a new global frontier, all kinds of opportunities, all kinds of competition. To do that we've got to change Washington…

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Oct 22, 2008

Whether it's Joe the Plumber in Ohio or Joe over here, thank you Joe, Joe thank you, there's Joes all over here. We shouldn't be taxing our small businesses more as Senator Obama wants to do. We need to be helping them expand their…

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Oct 22, 2008

We're going to win Florida and bring real change to Washington, D.C.

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Oct 22, 2008

Obama wants to spread the wealth around. Senator Obama wants to spread it around and that means fewer jobs at their businesses and fewer jobs here in Florida.

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Oct 21, 2008

I mean, that's a remarkable statement, and that should concern all Americans.

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Oct 21, 2008

I have already been tested. And I'm astonished and amazed to hear Senator Obama -- Senator Biden predict that the untried, untested President Obama will be tested by our enemies.

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Oct 21, 2008

We have been very consistent about cutting spending, cutting taxes, and the fundamentals of our economic message. Senator Obama has been all over the place, including wanting to -- quote -- 'raise taxes on only the rich,' 95 percent -- tax…

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Oct 21, 2008

With your help, we're going to win, and we're going to bring real change to Washington, D.C.

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Oct 21, 2008

It's great to be here in Pennsylvania. We need to win in Pennsylvania on November the 4th.

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Oct 21, 2008

And I will not be a president that needs to be tested. I have been tested. Senator Obama hasn't.

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Oct 21, 2008

I respect General Powell, but I respectfully disagree. I especially disagree when he said the comments that he made about Governor Palin, the most popular Governor in America.

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Oct 21, 2008

Sure, Wolf. And we will. And we are moving up rather significantly. But I think we'll be up late. It's going to a tough race. But we're working hard and I'm confident of victory.

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Oct 21, 2008

They know I've been tested. They know I've been tested. I've been tested many times.

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Oct 21, 2008

To spread the wealth around is certainly not something I would ever do.

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Oct 21, 2008

We've been very consistent about cutting spending and cutting taxes and the fundamentals of our economic message. Senator Obama's been all over the place including wanting to raise taxes on only the rich.

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Oct 21, 2008

My friends, I'm asking you to come out one more time, get out to vote; get them out and we'll win.

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Oct 21, 2008

And I will not be a President that needs to be tested. I have been tested. I have been tested. Senator Obama hasn't.

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Oct 21, 2008

We finally learned what Senator Obama's economic goal is. As he told Joe the Plumber right here in Ohio, he wants to 'spread the wealth around.' Sarah Palin and I will not raise your taxes, my friends. We want you to get wealthy.

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Oct 20, 2008

America will not have a president who needs to be tested. I've been tested, my friends.

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Oct 19, 2008

McCain dialing up his attacks on Obama's tax plan, and Sarah Palin raising the 'S' word, socialism.

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Oct 19, 2008

Something is seriously wrong when the American people are left to bear the consequences of reckless corporate conduct.

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