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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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Dec 26, 2007

My first move would be to make sure that the nuclear arsenal is safeguarded and would be secure under any scenario that might transpire.

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Dec 26, 2007

I think immigration. I think the fact that I don't support ethanol subsidies, but look, we just do the best we can. We're working hard. And as I say, I think we have a very good organization here on the ground, and we'll hope for the best.

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Dec 25, 2007

I think immigration. I think the fact that I don't support ethanol subsidies. But, look, we just do the best we can. We're working hard.

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Dec 11, 2007

Nobody understands it. Nobody trusts it. Nobody believes in it. And we have to fix it. And we can't raise taxes, as our Democrat friends want.

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Dec 11, 2007

Nobody understands it, nobody trusts it, nobody believes in it and we have to fix it. And we can't raise taxes as our Democrat friends want.

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Dec 11, 2007

And I will also eliminate subsidies on ethanol and other agricultural products. They are an impediment to competition, an impediment to free markets, and I believe that subsidies are a mistake.

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Nov 28, 2007

I think we, as Republicans, and those motivated by Judeo-Christian values, ought to understand that these are God's children, that there is a human side of this issue.

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Nov 28, 2007

I would do a lot of things, but the first and most important and vital element is to continue this surge, which is succeeding. And we are winning the war in Iraq.

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Nov 27, 2007

We never lost a battle in Vietnam. It was American public opinion that forced us to lose that conflict.

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Nov 27, 2007

We allowed Hitler to come to power with that kind of attitude of isolationism and appeasement.

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Nov 27, 2007

I am astonished that you would think such a -- such a torture would be inflicted on anyone in our -- who we are held captive and anyone could believe that that's not torture. It's in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

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Nov 27, 2007

Senator McCain saying he learned the lessons of being among the leaders pushing to give illegal immigrants in this country legal status, if not citizenship.

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Nov 20, 2007

John McCain, by the way, not available. He will be in Baghdad.

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Nov 11, 2007

He's telling some of his backers who launched placed ads on his behalf to knock it off.

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Oct 31, 2007

The situation in Iraq is steadily improving and voters' attitudes will, too.

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Oct 21, 2007

Governor Romney, you have been spending the last year trying to fool people about your record.

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Oct 14, 2007

When he voted for a Democratic candidate for president, Paul Tsongas, I don't think he was speaking for Republicans.

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Oct 14, 2007

Governor Romney donated money to a Democratic candidate in New Hampshire. I don't think he was speaking for Republicans.

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Oct 14, 2007

You might not always agree with me on every issue, but I hope you know I'm not going to con you.

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Oct 14, 2007

We also should examine people's records as to whether they're 'real Republicans' or not.

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Oct 14, 2007

My record of 24 years as a conservative Republican, with a voting record to back it up of consistency on a variety of issues, speaks for itself.

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Oct 4, 2007

Even if he's dead, just prop him up and put some dark glasses on him like 'Weekend at Bernie's'.

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