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McCain 2008

"I will be our party's nominee." -John McCain

McCain secured the Republican nomination thanks to a decisive win over former nominee Mike Huckabee. But with the star power and oratory smarts of Obama, how will the 72-year-old senator handle the competition?

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May 2008
- 'Celebrity of Power' Lured McCain From Navy to Capitol
  
  New York Times | May 29, 08 4:13 CDT
  
  (Newser) - When Capt. John McCain turned down a chance to be admiral in 1981, deciding to run for Congress instead, he’d spent four years as the Navy’s Senate liaison, developing an appetite for what one observer called “the glamor of … political combat.” The New York Times profiles a key phase of the Republican nominee-in-waiting’s seduction by "the celebrity of power." More »
- Obama's Health 'Excellent': Docs
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 29, 08 2:16 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama is in “excellent health,” his doctor of two decades wrote today, declaring the Democratic frontrunner “in overall good physical and mental health needed to maintain the resiliency required in the office of president.” Obama, 46, still faces risk factors from smoking, which he quit last year, and has a family history of cancer, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »
- Chicago Mayor a 'Letdown,' Grads Moan
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 29, 08 2:01 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Some Northwestern University seniors are disappointed the “extremely well-known person” promised as graduation speaker is no one more significant than Richard Daley, Chicago’s mayor. Graduating students have called the revelation “lame” and a “letdown,” the Tribune reports; John McCain and Barack Obama were recent speakers. Speculation about this year’s grandee had run from Tony Blair to the Dalai Lama. More »
- Obama Weighs McCain-Free Trip to Iraq
  
  New York Times | May 29, 08 4:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama is considering visiting Iraq after clinching the Democratic nomination, the New York Times reports. The candidate, slammed by John McCain for not having traveled to Iraq since 2006, has turned down the offer of a joint visit with McCain, referring to such a trip as a "stunt." He told reporters that his campaign is considering arranging a foreign trip this summer, and that Iraq would be the most important stop. More »
- Bill Could Cripple Minn. Governor in Mac Veepstakes
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 28, 08 4:37 CDT
  
  (Newser) - A top Republican vice-presidential possible is in a fix, as his pending decision on state housing legislation could come back to hurt in the general election. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a foreclosure-deferment bill sitting on his desk; he’s already voiced opposition to it, but vetoing it might make him look “insensitive to homeowners,” the Wall Street Journal observes. More »
- Preconditions or Not, Iran Doesn't Want to Talk to Us
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 28, 08 2:42 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama can berate President Bush for refusing to "sit down with" Iran, and John McCain can beat up Obama for proposing to do just that, but the fact is that every administration in the past 30 years has tried talking to Iran—without preconditions—and been rejected. Including Condoleezza Rice, who worked in the White House at the time and has written a book about Iran, writes Amer Taheri in the Wall Street Journal . More »
- Obama, McCain Mix It Up on Nuclear Policy
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 27, 08 6:43 CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain called for a new nuclear arms pact with Russia and said the US should show more "broad-minded internationalism" to reduce weapons around the world. McCain seemed to distance himself from President Bush's policies, and he took a veiled swipe at Barack Obama for the notion that sitting down with "hostile governments" is all that's necessary to rein in nuclear programs, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »
- McCain Can't Afford, Literally, to Ignore Bush
  
  Bloomberg | May 27, 08 4:22 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Though he may be “absolutely radioactive” for Republican candidates (in the words of one GOP legislator), Bloomberg reports, President Bush is no easy hurdle for John McCain, who must build distance with the historically unpopular incumbent while using him to raise money and build conservative bona fides. Hence tonight's fundraiser in Phoenix, closed to the media despite both McCain and Bush being in attendance. More »
- It's Every Man for Himself in the Senate GOP
  
  Politico | May 27, 08 12:49 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Skittish Senate Republicans are ignoring attempts at leadership from George Bush and John McCain and forging their own paths with an eye toward reelection. Twenty-five GOP senators defied would-be party leaders and crossed the aisle to vote for Jim Webb's new GI Bill, the Politico reports. "The Senate has already basically decided to disregard Bush,” says a GOP aide. More »
- Obama Woos Key Western Swing States
  
  Politico | May 27, 08 12:15 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama is touring the Mountain West, Politico reports, territory advisers believe could be crucial in the general election. At stake are Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada, states George Bush won by small margins in 2004—and in which the GOP has since lost popularity, especially on immigration and among Hispanics. More »
- Obama's Campaign Manager Denies Being a Lobbyist
  
  Newsweek | May 27, 08 11:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As John McCain struggles to purge his campaign staff of lobbyists, Barack Obama’s campaign manager is denying he fits the bill, too. "I've never lobbied anybody in my life," says David Axelrod, who is the senior partner at a consulting firm that has done what Newsweek calls "creative lobbying," in the form of ad campaigns for companies seeking to influence legislative decisions. More »
- McCain: Obama Should Tour Iraq
  
  Associated Press | May 27, 08 7:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain hammered at Barack Obama's Iraq credentials yesterday, knocking the Democrat in an AP interview for not having set foot in the country since 2006—and proposing a joint trip so that he could "educate Senator Obama." Obama hasn't witnessed firsthand the benefits of the troop surge, McCain noted, and “has no experience or knowledge or judgment about Iraq and he has wanted to surrender for a long time." More »
- Mac, Obama Clash at Memorial Day Rallies
  
  Bloomberg | May 26, 08 6:45 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain dueled at Memorial Day rallies in New Mexico today, Bloomberg reports. Obama restated his support for a new veterans bill, while McCain said an alternate plan would better reward those who reenlist. "Our bill has a sliding scale," he said, that "increases benefits according to the veteran's length of service." More »
- Come On, Her RFK Gaffe's Not So Bad
  
  Politico | May 25, 08 7:53 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Why have reporters turned Hillary Clinton's RFK flub into a huge story? To generate online hits with more political gossip, John Harris writes in Politico. Sure, it's hot news to hear about, but if you watch the remark on video, it's "deflating," Harris writes—it's just a calm, analytical statement made deep into a 20-minute conversation. More »
- GOP in Shock Over McCain's Campaign
  
  New York Times | May 25, 08 6:46 CDT
  
  (Newser) - GOP leaders fear that John McCain's campaign has hit the skids, the New York Times reports. A flurry of staff resignations, a hobbled national crew, and doubts about McCain's ability to capitalize on Democrats' troubles all add to the mix. Not to mention that McCain's drive is nowhere near the efficiency of President Bush's 2004 re-election bid. More »
- McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63
  
  Newsweek | May 25, 08 2:22 CDT
  
  (Newser) - McCain may be 71.8 years old on paper, but his biological age is a youthful 63.7, according to the physician who wrote You: The Owner's Manual. Dr. Michael Roizen made the estimate based on McCain's recently-released medical records (though some details on the candidate's dietary and exercise habits were missing). Only kink? One year in the Oval Office ages its inhabitant 2 biological years. More »
- Libertarian's Run May Raise Barr for McCain
  
  Economist | May 24, 08 4:57 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Many Americans don't know Bob Barr, but they may become familiar with him as John McCain’s Ralph Nader in the 2008 election, the Economist reports. The former GOP lawmaker is seeking the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination, and his viability shows that McCain still has work to do to win over Republican voters. More »
- Could McCain Win Big?
  
  Politico | May 24, 08 12:00 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Despite the odds stacked against Republicans, GOP analysts are cautiously saying that John McCain will not only win, but he might do so by a comfortable margin, Politico reports. When Obama’s specific and geographical weaknesses are played against McCain’s strengths, the result adds up to a win of up to 50 electoral votes, more than President Bush's 35-vote win in 2004. More »
- Poll Highlights Obama's Race Dilemma
  
  Newsweek | May 24, 08 9:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama will need to defeat not only John McCain but prejudice within his own party if he is to win the presidency, a Newsweek poll finds. Pollsters divided respondents into two categories, based on answers to questions on race-related topics. Among white Democrats who scored low on the poll's "Racial Resentment Index," Obama beat McCain by 78% to 17%, but those with a high level of racial resentment preferred him to McCain by just 51% to 33%. More »
- Mac in ‘Excellent Health’: Doctors
  
  New York Times | May 23, 08 5:00 CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain’s doctors said today the 71-year-old candidate is in “excellent health and displays extraordinary energy,” and there has been no recurrence of the skin cancer that prompted surgery 8 years ago. The future Republican nominee has kidney stones and takes several medications—including one to reduce cholesterol—but has no other health issues and a strong heart, the New York Times reports. More »

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Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks at a town hall meeting, Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is shown during an interview with an Associated Press reporter in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, May 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Adam Bird) (Associated Press)

In this photograph provided by "Meet The Press", Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Aria., left, and his mother, Roberta McCain, speak with moderator Tim Russert during a taping of "Meet... (Associated Press)

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., talks to the media as he arrives for the Republican presidential debate on the campus of The University of South Carolina's Koger Center Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Columbia,S.C.... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., waves as he take the stage for the Republican debate at University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Columbia,... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopefuls, from left , Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.; Sen. Sam Brownback... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks during the Republican Debate at University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Columbia, S.C. The... (Associated Press)

Meghan McCain listens to her father, Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., while speaking at a town hall meeting in Tyler, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M.... (AP Photo)

Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., conducts a press conference after speaking at a town hall meeting in Tyler, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman) (AP Photo)

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Background

Be Afraid of President McCain
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"The frightening mind of an authoritarian maverick."

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The Coming McCain Moment
JohnMcCain.com

" 'I got some encouraging news this morning in the USA Today,' says Sen. John McCain, holding a copy of the paper with his picture on the front page. 'McCain firm on Iraq war,' it says above the fold. He flips it over to show the rest of the headline: 'despite cost to candidacy.' 'I can't worry about...

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The Real McCain
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"Over the Senate's August recess, John McCain returned to Arizona to quash a brewing conservative insurgency in his home state. The Arizona Republican Assembly, a grassroots right-wing group, had recently censured McCain for 'ignoring the opinions of his constituents expressed in numerous polls and...

» Read more about The Real McCain at Nation

John McCain on Project Vote Smart
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Biography, voting record and interest group ratings.

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John McCain's Congressional Bio
bioguide.congress.gov

McCAIN, John Sidney, III, a Representative and a Senator from Arizona; born in Panama Canal Zone, August 29, 1936; attended schools in Alexandria, Va.; graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1958, and the National War College, Washington, D.C. 1973; pilot, United States Navy 1958-1981,...

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John Sidney McCain, 3d
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

John Sidney McCain, 3d 1936-, U.S. politician, b. Panama Canal Zone. A much decorated navy veteran, he was born into a career naval family and attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1958. He became a pilot and during the Vietnam War was shot down over Hanoi (1967) and captured; he was ...

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John McCain
Wikipedia

John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona and presumptive Republican Party nominee for President of the United States in the upcoming 2008 election.McCain graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958, and became a naval aviator, flying attack...

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