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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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Feb 24, 2008

I think that clearly my fortunes have a lot to do with what's happening in Iraq.

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Feb 24, 2008

Clearly my fortunes have a lot to do with what's happened in Iraq, and I'm proud of that. Because Senator Clinton and Senator Obama said that we could not succeed militarily. We have. They said we could not succeed politically. We have.

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Feb 24, 2008

And I'm proud of that, because Senator Clinton and Senator Obama said that we could not succeed militarily. We have. They said we could not succeed politically. We have. I think that the American people will recognize that and we will…

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Feb 21, 2008

It's not whether the individuals, many of whom are very honorable. It's whether a system or people have violated the trust of the people as the representatives.

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Feb 21, 2008

I do not have sufficient details on this case to make a judgment.

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Feb 21, 2008

I had a press conference yesterday morning. I answered every question. I do not intend to discuss it further.

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Feb 21, 2008

As you know, Fidel Castro announced that he would not remain as president, whatever that means. And -- but -- and I hope that he has the opportunity to meet Karl Marx very soon.

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Feb 21, 2008

McCain did not advocate a particular action on behalf of Paxson, either for them or, for that matter, against them. He simply asked the relevant regulatory body to act, because they had taken so much longer than normal to make a decision.

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Feb 20, 2008

At no time have I ever done anything that would betray the public trust nor make a decision which in any way would not be in the public interest and would favor anyone or any organization.

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