All statements by John McCain
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"It (Georgia) was one of the earliest Christian nations. The king of then-Georgia in the third century converted to Christianity."

John McCain on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 in Saddleback Valley Community Church in Orange County, Calif. >>Details


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Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.

John McCain on Monday, July 28th, 2008 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live >>Details


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"Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan."

John McCain on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


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Obama "hasn't been to Iraq in years."

John McCain on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details


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"I investigated Abramoff and people ended up in jail."

John McCain on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 in an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” >>Details


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"I've always said it's (offshore drilling) up to the states and I still say that."

John McCain on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo. >>Details


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Obama "wants a windfall profits tax on oil to go along with the new taxes he also plans for coal and natural gas."

John McCain on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in a speech on energy in Houston >>Details


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"George Bush, and a Republican Congress, have presided over a 55 percent increase in the size of domestic government spending in the last seven years."

John McCain on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in a comment by McCain campaign adviser Carly Fiorina on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" >>Details


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"Obama himself voted against funding our nation's veterans and troops in the field during a time of war."

John McCain on Monday, May 12th, 2008 in a statement by a spokesman >>Details


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"It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama."

John McCain on Friday, April 25th, 2008 in a media availability in Little Rock, Ark. >>Details


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"My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years."

John McCain on Sunday, April 20th, 2008 in a television interview. >>Details


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The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."

John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla. >>Details


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"I committed to public financing; (Obama) committed to public financing."

John McCain on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 in a news conference in Columbus, Ohio >>Details


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"In her short time in the United States Senate, the senator from New York, Senator Clinton, got $500-million worth of pork barrel projects."

John McCain on Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 in a campaign event in Fairfield, Conn. >>Details


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"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."

John McCain on Monday, January 28th, 2008 in an automated call to voters >>Details


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"Mitt Romney says the next president doesn't need foreign policy experience."

John McCain on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 in a Web ad >>Details


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"The failings in our civil service are encouraged by a system that makes it very difficult to fire someone even for gross misconduct."

John McCain on Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 in Oklahoma City. >>Details


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"In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster."

John McCain on Monday, August 6th, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa >>Details


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