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John McCain (Republican)

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John McCain, born August 29, 1936 in the US-controlled Panama Canal Zone, Senator from Arizona. Often characterized as a Republican maverick in the Senate, he is a well-known political figure in the United States. His willingness to bipartisan compromise on judicial nominations and his strong support of campaign finance reform have drawn the ire of conservative groups, many of which have vowed to work against any McCain campaigns for the Republican nomination in 2008. However, he is a strong social conservative on many issues and economically falls more along the lines of traditional "fiscal conservatism." These factors, along with his commitment to the War on Terror and the Iraq War have boosted his popularity amongst conservatives since 2004, when he emphasized these traits while stumping for Republican candidates. Though, in 2006, some social conservatives were angered when McCain voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment and because he did not campaign for Arizona's state marriage amendment in 2005, although he did endorse it. In 2000, he failed in his attempt to deny George W. Bush the Republican nomination: McCain continued his ultimately unsuccessful campaign long after the other Republican candidates had united behind Bush. McCain was quoted by Men's Journal magazine as saying, "Presidential ambition is a disease that can only be cured by embalming fluid." On November 15th, 2006, McCain announced that he would form an exploratory committee.

 


EschewObfuscation

As I stated on the other candidates' list, he is a great man and a great American, but time has passed him by. His best shot was 2000 but he did not get it done. He will certainly not be the republican candidate in 2008 but might serve as an influential voice in determining who wins that nomination. I think the reference above to his being characterized as a republican maverick in the Senate is incorrect. He is called a maverick by members of the press who favor democrats in their coverage. He is regarded as an elder statesman in the Senate. Members of the liberal press always call a republican who goes against the party a maverick. You never hear that flattering term used to describe a democrat (like Joe Lieberman) who goes against the party, though.

His unflinching support of the war is probably an outgrowth of his experience as a POW during the Vietnam War, while his country lost its collective will to fight the fight it had to continue fighting. Much like it is doing today.

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• Review posted on 02/24/2007
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Victor83 (42)
02/24/2007
Excellent anaolgy
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