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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 2, 2004

America is under attack by depraved enemies who oppose our every interests and hate every value we hold dear. It is the great test of our generation and he has led with great moral clarity and firm resolve.

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Oct 26, 2004

It should remain an argument among friends who share an unshaken belief in our great cause, and in the goodness of each other, we are Americans first, Americans last, and Americans always.

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Sep 1, 2004

I have a lot of respect for John McCain. I mean, he spent all those years being, you know, locked up, and starved and brainwashed. Why would Karl Rove do that to him?

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Aug 29, 2004

The war on terror is a vital -- the vital aspect of our future as a nation, and I believe that President Bush has led with strength and clarity.

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Aug 29, 2004

The president and our party should be uniting all Republicans and all Americans, not dividing them.

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Aug 29, 2004

I've given thought to '08, 12, 16, 20, but not really. I've given only thought to my reelection efforts in the state of Arizona.

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Aug 29, 2004

Of course we're friendly. Of course. And do you consider the president of the United States a, quote, 'friend'? I don't know exactly how you describe that, but we certainly have an excellent relationship.

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Aug 29, 2004

I'm doing this because I think it's right, and my ambitions right now are to be reelected to the United States Senate. And I hope that people that know me well would not accept that this, that I'm doing this for any crass political…

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Aug 25, 2004

He is satisfied, that he's appreciative of what the president has done.

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Aug 25, 2004

He said that they were going to try to clamp down on that. If that didn't happen, they would use some sort of legislative action.

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Aug 25, 2004

He said that the Bush campaign was going to take legal action to make sure those political groups, outside groups, would not run those political ads.

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