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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.

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 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

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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