John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain IIIis the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican presidential nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 August 1936
CountryUnited States of America
memories enemy target
I am not haunted by memories of Vietnam. But I must admit I never thought we would again witness in my lifetime the specter of politicians picking targets and ruling out offensive measures in the absurd hope that the enemy would respond to our restraint by yielding to our demands.
colombia trade free-trade
Free trade with Colombia is something that's a no-brainer.
president vices united-states
I asked that I not be considered for vice president of the United States.
mistake moving office
The only way you approach politics and seek elective office is to move forward. For me to look back in anger or with any rancor would be a mistake.
past president libertarian
I have said many times in the past I don't choose to be vice president, either Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or vegetarian.
america role-models roles
Americans have gotten to know Sarah Palin. They know that she's a role model to women and other - and reformers all over America. She's a reformer.
integrity differences long
Despite occasional policy differences between us, I have long respected Jim Jeffords' integrity, and his conscientious service to his constituents and to the nation.
arms sound aids
...Sound foreign policy is more than arms control, foreign aid and paying (United Nations) dues.
self doubt assets
We should exhibit no self doubt to our friends, ... Credibility is a strategic asset.
records facts
The facts are facts and records are records.
country years thank-god
I've been an imperfect servant of my country for many years. But I have been her servant first, last and always. And I've never lived a day, in good times or bad, that I didn't thank God for the privilege.
mistake mind president
It is perhaps my greatest hope, Mr. President, that some day we'll consider tax and spending measures with no one else in mind but future generations of American taxpayers. We're tying a millstone of debt around their necks, and it is a grave mistake.
commitment iraq impact
It's pretty clear we have enough Guard people in the United States, but are they capable of handling our oversees commitments as well? We need to figure out how that impacts our ability in Iraq.
mad people purpose
We can't disrupt polling places anymore, ... It doesn't serve any purpose. It just makes people mad.