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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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Apr 15, 2008

Neither party should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance, whether they be Lewis Farrakhan or Al Sharpton on the left or Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell on the right.

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Apr 15, 2008

This is some of the most disgusting politicking I have ever seen in my life.

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Apr 15, 2008

I'm fully satisfied that my conduct at all times was conducted in keeping with the standards of my office.

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Apr 15, 2008

They tried to teach me at the Naval Academy. When they found me in prison, I was dependent on others. I was dependent on tapping on the wall to my fellow prisoners and helped to sustain them, but more importantly, they sustained me. And we…

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Apr 15, 2008

First thing we need to do is make the Bush tax cuts permanent.

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Apr 9, 2008

We have a friendly relationship. There are issues that we have disagreed on; the conduct of the war for four years, spending, climate change. There's a list of issues that we have open and honest disagreements.

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Apr 9, 2008

I'm proud of my pro life record for 24 years in the United States Congress.

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Apr 9, 2008

If we did what many want, which is to set a date for withdrawal and pull out, I think we would pay a very heavy price.

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Apr 7, 2008

We're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat, and we can now look ahead to the genuine prospect of success.

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Apr 7, 2008

Michael, McCain said calls for a rapid withdrawal are reckless.

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Apr 7, 2008

We're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat and we can look ahead to the genuine prospect of success.

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Apr 6, 2008

To promise a withdrawal of our forces from Iraq, regardless of the calamitous consequences to the Iraqi people, our most vital interests, and the future of the Middle East is the height of irresponsibility. It is a failure of leadership.

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Apr 3, 2008

We can be slow as well to give greatness its due, a mistake I myself made long ago when I voted against a federal holiday in memory of Dr. King. I was wrong.

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Mar 31, 2008

John McCain, he'll be the oldest president ever elected if he makes it into the White House.

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Mar 31, 2008

Seventy-two percent of those surveyed said voters are ready to elect a qualified black candidate; 71 percent said Americans are ready to vote for a woman. But just 61 percent said the country is ready to vote for a candidate older than 70.

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Mar 31, 2008

Senator McCain has not released his medical records since his last run for president eight years ago.

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Mar 31, 2008

If he wins in November, McCain would be the oldest man elected to be first -- elected to a first term as president.

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Mar 31, 2008

Senator John McCain's health. He could become the oldest person ever elected president. He's battled melanoma four times. His campaign says he is healthy, but he hasn't released his full medical records.

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Mar 31, 2008

Well, actually, I think the government should facilitate a lot of things. And there have been numerous proposals, many of which I have supported, and some that I will be coming forward with. What I worry about, of course, are massive…

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Mar 30, 2008

They gave their lives to their country and taught me lessons about honor, courage, duty, perseverance and leadership.

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