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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.

Apr 17, 2007

I do not believe that we should tamper with the Second Amendment of the United States and the Constitution of the United States of America.

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Apr 10, 2007

In a major speech on Iraq, the Arizona senator also assaulted Democrats for failing to pass a bill to fund the war. He called it reckless and accused Democrats of putting politics ahead of policy.

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Apr 8, 2007

I believe that we have to succeed. Otherwise, this country will have much greater problems than anything to do with my political ambitions.

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Apr 5, 2007

John McCain is thinking twice about comments that he made in Iraq last Sunday.

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Apr 1, 2007

The American people are not getting the full picture of what's happening here. They're not getting the full picture of the drop in murders, the establishment of security outposts throughout the city, the situation in Anbar Province, the…

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Apr 1, 2007

Senator McCain says parts of Baghdad are safe enough to walk around in.

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Mar 26, 2007

I know for a fact of much of the success we're experiencing, including the ability of Americans in many parts -- not all.

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Mar 19, 2007

Do we have your name? Give more money -- give more money or hire someone to start your car in the morning.

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Mar 14, 2007

Still the same candidate I was. A little bit older. But still the same candidate. We're still having fun. Still on the bus. Still having the town hall meetings in the same way that we were before. And I'm convinced we're doing fine.

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Mar 11, 2007

There are some small glimmers of success already. Let's give it a chance, give this great general and these young people a chance to succeed in Iraq.

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