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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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Sep 14, 2008

Our economy is at risk today. Have no doubt how serious this -- this problem is.

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Sep 12, 2008

Our campaign website, johnmccain.com is going to provide a central point to contribute directly to relief efforts. I urge you to do so.

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Sep 12, 2008

Cindy and I join every American in offering prayers and assistance to those along the Gulf Coast. We do know that the economic impact from this storm will be severe. Like most Americans our main concern about the impact of this storm will…

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Sep 11, 2008

Both McCain and Obama dishing out, taking tough shots, trading charges of gutter politics.

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Sep 10, 2008

Senator Obama was wrong about Iran, he was wrong about Iraq, and he has no experience. And more importantly, he lacks the judgment to lead this country.

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Sep 10, 2008

I think a small-town mayor has very great responsibilities. They have responsibility for the budget. They have hiring and firing of people.

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Sep 10, 2008

I think it's a pretty good timetable, as we should have our horizons for withdrawal. But they have to be based on conditions on the ground. This success is very fragile. It's incredibly impressive, but very fragile.

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Sep 10, 2008

My Democrat opponents who want to pull out of Iraq refuse to understand what's being said and what's happening, and that is the central battleground is Iraq in this struggle against radical Islamic extremism.

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Sep 10, 2008

Of course I respect community organizers. Of course I respect people who serve their community. And Senator Obama's record there is outstanding.

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Sep 9, 2008

Your position is that you believe there's an exemption for rape, incest and life of the mother, but you want the platform that you're supposed to be leading to have no exceptions?

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Sep 9, 2008

And I have fought corruption, and it didn't matter if it was Democrats or Republican, and so has Sarah Palin.

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Sep 9, 2008

We will work for you, and we will put our country first, and that's what this campaign is all about, change and reform -- change and reform.

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Sep 9, 2008

Republicans did need a boost of morale. And in that sense they say Sarah Palin is a great shot in the arm.

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Sep 9, 2008

In picking Sarah Palin he has convinced many of them, he actually does believe it, he actually does want the things what we want.

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Sep 9, 2008

This governor negotiated a $40 billion natural gas pipeline that will bring clean energy to the lower 48.

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Sep 8, 2008

Sarah Palin says that she does not believe global warming is caused by humans unlike John McCain who has actually worked to curb carbon emissions because he does believe humans are causing it.

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Sep 8, 2008

This is a tough issue for those of us in the pro-life community. I would remind that you these stem cells are either going to be discarded or perpetually frozen. We need to do what we can to relieve human suffering. It's a tough issue. I…

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Sep 8, 2008

If they want to question John McCain's honor and record of service, that's a debate we welcome.

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Sep 8, 2008

Senator Obama was wrong about Iran. He was wrong about Iraq. He was wrong about Russia. He's wrong about America's national security challenges in the future, and he has no experience, and more importantly, he lacks the judgment to lead…

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Sep 7, 2008

John McCain's new message of change, his bump in the polls and how Barack Obama is trying to respond.

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Sep 7, 2008

I believe I can inspire a generation of Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves.

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