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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 2, 2007

I believe that if this is a fair and open contest, and I have every confidence it will be, that we should support the nominee of our party if we are Republicans.

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Sep 26, 2007

Americans lost trust in their government. They're looking for leadership, a leader with the judgment and experience to keep us safe.

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Sep 23, 2007

The surge is working. The surge is working, sir. It is working.

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Sep 23, 2007

I think that's a decision that Fred should make. Maybe we're up past his bedtime.

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Sep 23, 2007

You mean the little guy that said that I was suffering from Alzheimer's? He was a little jerk.

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Sep 23, 2007

A high schooler asked whether he can live long enough to serve as president.

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Sep 16, 2007

The most important thing is that I am a Christian. And I don't have anything else to say about the issue.

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Sep 16, 2007

And the most important thing is that I am a Christian. And I don't have anything else to say about the issue.

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Sep 11, 2007

John McCain slamming Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton over her questioning of General David Petraeus during yesterday's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

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Sep 4, 2007

I think that's a decision that Fred should make. Maybe we're up past his bedtime.

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Sep 4, 2007

The surge is working. The surge is working, sir. It is working.

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Sep 4, 2007

You mean the little guy that said that I was suffering from Alzheimer's? He was a little jerk.

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Sep 4, 2007

A high schooler asked whether he can live long enough to serve as president.

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Aug 29, 2007

My opinion is that, when you plead guilty to a crime, then you shouldn't serve. I don't try to judge people. But, in this case, it's clear that it was disgraceful.

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Aug 28, 2007

No love today for Senator Larry Craig from fellow Republicans, colleagues Norm Coleman and John McCain calling for his resignation in the wake of the bathroom bust revelations.

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Jul 19, 2007

My wife, Cindy, was a teacher of special education before I took her out of an honest line of work.

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Jul 17, 2007

When we leave, that there's going to be a vacuum, there's going to be chaos, and there's going to be genocide.

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