Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla. >>Details
After Reagan took office, "we didn't raise taxes and we didn't cut entitlements. What we did was we cut taxes."
John McCain on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 in campaign event in Westport, Conn. >>Details
If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices.
John McCain on Thursday, April 10th, 2008 in a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y. >>Details
In the Florida Republican primary, "we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote."
John McCain on Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 in an interview on "Face the Nation" >>Details
Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq.
John McCain on Saturday, January 26th, 2008 in Fort Myers, Fla. >>Details
Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system."
John McCain on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif. >>Details
Sen. Clinton said “the surge of troops in Iraq was ‘working.’ Now.... Sen. Clinton says the surge ‘has failed’ and that we should ‘begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.’”
John McCain on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 in a news release >>Details
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