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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 9, 2008

I will fight. But we will be respectful. I admire Senator Obama and his accomplishments. I will respect him.

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Oct 9, 2008

No, ma'am. He's a decent family man, citizen, that I just happen to have disagreements with.

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Oct 9, 2008

We're the underdogs and we're going to come from behind like we have every time in the past.

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Oct 9, 2008

Senator Obama said that Mr. Ayers was a guy in the neighborhood when in reality Senator Obama's political career was launched in Mr. Ayer's living room.

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Oct 9, 2008

I want to be president of the United States and obviously, I do not want Senator Obama to be. But I have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared as president of the United States.

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Oct 9, 2008

No, ma'am. No, ma'am. He's a decent family man, citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues.

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Oct 9, 2008

I will fight, but we will be respectful. I admire Senator Obama and his accomplishments. I will respect him and I want -- no, no. I want everyone to be respectful.

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Oct 9, 2008

No, ma'am. He's a decent family man, citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with.

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Oct 8, 2008

Someone here keeps yelling, 'ACORN, ACORN.' Now, let me just say to you, there are serious allegations of voter fraud in the battleground states across America. They must be investigated. And no one should corrupt the most precious right…

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Oct 8, 2008

I don't care about two washed-up old terrorists that are unrepentant about trying to destroy America. But I do care and Americans should care about his relationship with him and whether he's being truthful and candid about it.

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Oct 8, 2008

But I also, my friends, want to address the greatest financial challenge of our lifetime with a positive plan for action.

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Oct 8, 2008

The point is, Senator Obama said he was just a guy in the neighborhood. We know that's not true.

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Oct 8, 2008

He launched his political career in his living room; in Mr. Ayers' living room. And I don't care about two washed up old terrorists that are unrepentant about trying to destroy America.

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Oct 8, 2008

The point is Senator Obama said he was just a guy in the neighborhood. We know that's not true. We need to know the full extent of the relationship because of whether Senator Obama is telling the truth to the American people or not.

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Oct 8, 2008

I'm mad, I'm really mad. And what's going to surprise you, it's not the economy. It's the socialists taking over our country.

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Oct 7, 2008

It was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate loaded down with goodies, billions for the oil companies, and it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney. You know who voted for it? You might never know. That one. You know who voted against it…

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Oct 7, 2008

Now is not the time to fix the blame. It's time to fix the problem. I would hope that all our leaders, all of them, can put aside short-term political goals and do what's in the best interest of the American people.

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Oct 7, 2008

There's an energy bill on the floor of the senate loaded down with goodies, billions for the oil companies and it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney. You know who voted for it? You might never know, that one. Know who voted against it? Me.

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Oct 6, 2008

It's not Barack Obama's proposal; it's not George Bush's proposal. It's my proposal.

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Oct 6, 2008

We can attack health care and energy at the same time. We're not -- we're not rifle shots here. We are Americans. We can, with the participation of all Americans, work together and solve these problems together.

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Oct 6, 2008

There will be one more debate, Anderson. Next Wednesday, October 15 at Hofstra University here in New York.

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Oct 6, 2008

I think you have to look at my record and you have to look at his. Then you have to look at our proposals for our economy. Not $860 billion in new spending, but for the kinds of reforms that keep people in their jobs, get middle income…

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