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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.

Sep 4, 2007

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

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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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Jul 12, 2007

In the words of Chairman Mao, it's always darkest before it's totally black.

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Jul 12, 2007

One state is cracking down on companies that hire illegals with a law its critics call the death penalty for business.

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Jul 12, 2007

Democratic candidates for president will argue for the course of cutting our losses and withdrawing from the threat in the vain hope it will not follow us here. I cannot join them in such wishful and very dangerous thinking.

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