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Famous quotes by John McCain:
"I think I am becoming incapable of being too surprised. But it just makes me sad and sick."
"Because the people of New Hampshire take their responsibilities as citizens of the Republic seriously, they keep it interesting for candidates who, believe it or not, can get a little tired of the mannered, predictable, and unimaginative qualities that typically afflict modern political campaigns."
"War is wretched beyond description, and only a fool or a fraud could sentimentalize its cruel reality."
"I am a Republican. I'm loyal to the party of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. And I believe that my party, in some ways, has strayed from those principles, particularly on the issue of fiscal discipline."
"Do not yield. Do not flinch. Stand up. Stand up with our President and fight. We're Americans. We're Americans, and we'll never surrender. They will."
"We cannot forever hide the truth about ourselves, from ourselves."
"Remember the words of Chairman Mao: 'It's always darkest before it's totally black.'."
"Only the most deluded of us could doubt the necessity of this war."
"Our political differences, now matter how sharply they are debated, are really quite narrow in comparison to the remarkably durable national consensus on our founding convictions."
"Glory is not a conceit. It is not a decoration for valor. Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely and who rely on you in rerun."
"The first pork-barrel bill that crosses my desk, I'm going to veto it and make the authors of those pork-barrel items famous all over America."
"But please know, whether you believe campaign contributions are speech or property, that I learned to love very dearly the right of free expression when I lived without that freedom for a while a long time ago."
"We know that Medicare's going broke in seven years, but we need to start over.That's what the American people want us to do."
"The problem... is that most members of Congress don't pay attention to what's going on."
"Barbara Boxer is the most bitterly partisan, most anti-defense senator in the United States Senate today. I know that because I've had the unpleasant experience of having to serve with her."
"The American people want us to stop spending. And so let's just give them some certainty. Let's extend the tax - the existing tax cuts. And then let's give some more tax breaks to small businesses and large. And then maybe the American people will have some confidence."
"You cannot tell the enemy you're going to leave and expect the enemy to not - and expect to succeed. I mean, that's just a fundamental of warfare."
"And, if we lost, then who win? Did Al Qaida win? When on the floor of the House of Representatives they cheer - they cheer - when they pass a withdrawal motion that is a certain date for surrender, what were they cheering? Surrender? Defeat?"
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John McCain talks to Al Jazeera about North Korea
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:36
- Updated: 16 Apr 2013
US Senator John McCain calls for tougher sanctions on North Korea, blames China for not doing enough to prevent outbreak of conflict in the region.
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US Senator John McCain calls for tougher sanctions on North Korea, blames China for not doing enough to prevent outbreak of conflict in the region.
Shep Smith Offends John McCain W Interventionist Comment Grills Him Over Rand Paul
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:37
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Shepard Smith put the pressure on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to explain his seeming disdain for Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) Wednesday filibuster regarding the execu...
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Shepard Smith put the pressure on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to explain his seeming disdain for Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) Wednesday filibuster regarding the execu...
- published: 08 Mar 2013
- views: 11947
- author: Les Grossman
John McCain Blasts Rand Paul and Colleagues Filibuster as Stunt; He was eating dinner with Obama btw
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- Duration: 9:33
- Updated: 01 Apr 2013
I guess John McCain wants the spotlight only for himself and Lindsey Graham. This is ridiculous!
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I guess John McCain wants the spotlight only for himself and Lindsey Graham. This is ridiculous!
- published: 07 Mar 2013
- views: 1216
- author: Wayne Dupree
John McCain Defends Immigration Reform in HEATED Town Hall Meeting. MUST SEE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:34
- Updated: 11 Apr 2013
town hall mccain | John McCain (R-AZ) faced a frustrated crowd when defending his immigration plan during a town hall meeting. Responding to concerns about b...
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town hall mccain | John McCain (R-AZ) faced a frustrated crowd when defending his immigration plan during a town hall meeting. Responding to concerns about b...
- published: 20 Feb 2013
- views: 19923
- author: Les GrossmanJr
Senator McCain Blasts Ted Cruz's Threat To Filibuster Gun Bill: 'Let Us Debate It'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
During a joint appearance on Face The Nation this morning, Senator John McCain and Senator Chuck Schumer expressed their displeasure with Senator Ted Cruz's ...
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During a joint appearance on Face The Nation this morning, Senator John McCain and Senator Chuck Schumer expressed their displeasure with Senator Ted Cruz's ...
- published: 07 Apr 2013
- views: 5608
- author: BestViews4Life
Sen. John McCain to Hillary Clinton: American 'People Deserve to Know' Truth About Benghazi Attack
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:22
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Sen. John McCain grills Secretary of State Clinton about events surrounding Benghazi attack.
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Sen. John McCain grills Secretary of State Clinton about events surrounding Benghazi attack.
- published: 23 Jan 2013
- views: 142199
- author: ABCNews
John McCain vs David Gregory Over Benghazi: Do You Care Whether Four Americans Died?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:21
- Updated: 29 Mar 2013
gregory meet press mccain benghazi | John McCain grew frustrated with host David Gregory during a discussion about the Benghazi attack. As Gregory pressed hi...
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gregory meet press mccain benghazi | John McCain grew frustrated with host David Gregory during a discussion about the Benghazi attack. As Gregory pressed hi...
- published: 17 Feb 2013
- views: 5257
- author: Les Grossman
Ellen Degeneres Vs. John McCain: Gay Marriage
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:58
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few moments where his face looks truly pissed. Aired on May 22, 2008. D...
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John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few moments where his face looks truly pissed. Aired on May 22, 2008. D...
- published: 22 May 2008
- views: 4034996
- author: Chris Hanson
Chuck Hagel Spars With John McCain Over Iraq 'Surge' at Hearing
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:00
- Updated: 12 Mar 2013
Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, had some sharp exchanges with Senator John McCain over the Iraq conflict. Related article: h...
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Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, had some sharp exchanges with Senator John McCain over the Iraq conflict. Related article: h...
- published: 31 Jan 2013
- views: 8720
- author: TheNewYorkTimes
John McCain vs Hillary Clinton On Benghazi: Your Answers 'Are Not Satisfactory'
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- Duration: 8:50
- Updated: 14 Apr 2013
hillary clinton benghazi.mccain hillary clinton benghazi hearing mccain "It's wonderful to see you in good health and as combative as ever," Sen. John McCain...
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hillary clinton benghazi.mccain hillary clinton benghazi hearing mccain "It's wonderful to see you in good health and as combative as ever," Sen. John McCain...
- published: 23 Jan 2013
- views: 26431
- author: ONEINDACHAMBER187
McCain: NKorea Won't Give Up Nukes Until 'They're Forced To'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:02
- Updated: 16 Apr 2013
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Piers Morgan John McCain 'I'm An Angry Old Man' For Slamming Rand Paul.
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:09
- Updated: 13 Apr 2013
piers morgan john mccain & rand paul |McCain To Piers Morgan: When I Buck GOP Leadership I'm A Maverick, But For Slamming Rand Paul I'm 'An Angry Old Man'Joh...
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piers morgan john mccain & rand paul |McCain To Piers Morgan: When I Buck GOP Leadership I'm A Maverick, But For Slamming Rand Paul I'm 'An Angry Old Man'Joh...
- published: 09 Mar 2013
- views: 3287
- author: Les Grossman
John McCain Concession Speech
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- Duration: 9:58
- Updated: 14 Apr 2013
John McCain's concession speech Nov. 4, 2008.
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John McCain's concession speech Nov. 4, 2008.
- published: 05 Nov 2008
- views: 441109
- author: heathr456
John McCain Vs Chuck Hagel. 'Yes Or No' On Iraq Troop Surge. HEATED EXCHANGE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:53
- Updated: 10 Mar 2013
chuck hagel vs john mccain. iraq surge hagel mccain. mccain yes or no to hagel.chuck hagel john mccain heated exchange. Sen McCain Gets Heated With Hagel Ove...
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chuck hagel vs john mccain. iraq surge hagel mccain. mccain yes or no to hagel.chuck hagel john mccain heated exchange. Sen McCain Gets Heated With Hagel Ove...
- published: 31 Jan 2013
- views: 10955
- author: Les Grossman
John McCain: "You Had Enough Time Pal"
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- Duration: 2:41
- Updated: 25 Mar 2013
The Daily Rundown - 2/20/2013 McCain defends immigration plan during angry town hall.
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The Daily Rundown - 2/20/2013 McCain defends immigration plan during angry town hall.
- published: 20 Feb 2013
- views: 3562
- author: 3rdEyeVidz
Wacko Bird Responds to John McCain
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- Duration: 2:22
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
After Rand Paul's courageous filibuster, John McCain called people concerned with drones and due process "wacko birds." Really? This "impressionable libertar...
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After Rand Paul's courageous filibuster, John McCain called people concerned with drones and due process "wacko birds." Really? This "impressionable libertar...
- published: 09 Mar 2013
- views: 32460
- author: TokenLibertarianGirl
NDAA Author John McCain faces angry residents at townhall on Immigration
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:33
- Updated: 09 Mar 2013
Senators Levin and McCain are the authors of the draconian miltary detention without trial in NDAA.
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Senators Levin and McCain are the authors of the draconian miltary detention without trial in NDAA.
- published: 22 Feb 2013
- views: 194
- author: JewsBanTheTruth2
RINO John McCain: "I Don't Understand" Why Ted Cruz And Rand Paul Would Filibuster Gun Control
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 16 Apr 2013
The day after Rand Paul's filibuster of CIA Director John Brennan over the issue of drone use on US soil, John McCain stood up on the senate floor and openly...
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The day after Rand Paul's filibuster of CIA Director John Brennan over the issue of drone use on US soil, John McCain stood up on the senate floor and openly...
- published: 08 Apr 2013
- views: 3668
- author: yazchat
John McCain On Whether Hagel Opposition Is 'Payback': He 'Will Be Confirmed'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:14
- Updated: 24 Mar 2013
Since his nomination, Chuck Hagel's road to become the next secretary of defense has not been an easy one — and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in particular has bee...
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Since his nomination, Chuck Hagel's road to become the next secretary of defense has not been an easy one — and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in particular has bee...
- published: 17 Feb 2013
- views: 423
- author: Buzz Sourse
Chuck Hagel And John McCain Clash Over Surge In Iraq
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:01
- Updated: 13 Apr 2013
1/31/13.
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Shep Smith Calls John McCain an "Interventionist" Bomb Thrower
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:56
- Updated: 11 Apr 2013
Fox News' Shepard Smith on Friday called Sen. John McCain an "interventionist" and said he has supported wanting to "bomb, bomb, bomb Iran," two charges the ...
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Fox News' Shepard Smith on Friday called Sen. John McCain an "interventionist" and said he has supported wanting to "bomb, bomb, bomb Iran," two charges the ...
- published: 09 Mar 2013
- views: 3238
- author: djgabrielpresents
Michelle Malkin Goes Off On John McCain, Marco Rubio: 'Why Don't You Shut Up About Illegal Amnesty?'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:10
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin tore into prominent Congressional Republican proponents of immigration reform on Thursday. After being asked about a r...
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Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin tore into prominent Congressional Republican proponents of immigration reform on Thursday. After being asked about a r...
- published: 28 Mar 2013
- views: 778
- author: BestViews4Life
John McCain Goes Off on Lib Reporter: That Is the Dumbest Question I've Ever Heard!
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:41
- Updated: 26 Feb 2013
John McCain went off on a liberal news reporter today during a press conference on the Benghazi terrorist attack on 9-11. The reporter wanted to compare the ...
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John McCain went off on a liberal news reporter today during a press conference on the Benghazi terrorist attack on 9-11. The reporter wanted to compare the ...
- published: 14 Nov 2012
- views: 4570
- author: jim hoft
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John McCain Interview on ABC's 'This Week' 2012
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:52
- Updated: 09 Jan 2013
The 2008 GOP nominee focuses on the 2012 Republican primary race. What are McCain's views on Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul? Also, th...
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The 2008 GOP nominee focuses on the 2012 Republican primary race. What are McCain's views on Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul? Also, th...
- published: 19 Feb 2012
- views: 3100
- author: ABCNews
John McCain on The View Sept. 12, 2008
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- Duration: 5:31
- Updated: 25 Mar 2013
John McCain on The View being asked about his choice of Sarah Palin for VP and why he chose her and what she would reform and he says she would reform govern...
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John McCain on The View being asked about his choice of Sarah Palin for VP and why he chose her and what she would reform and he says she would reform govern...
- published: 12 Sep 2008
- views: 122608
- author: heathr456
Shep Smith Offends John McCain W Interventionist Comment Grills Him Over Rand Paul
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:37
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Shepard Smith put the pressure on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to explain his seeming disdain for Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) Wednesday filibuster regarding the execu...
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Shepard Smith put the pressure on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to explain his seeming disdain for Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) Wednesday filibuster regarding the execu...
- published: 08 Mar 2013
- views: 11947
- author: Les Grossman
Ellen Degeneres Vs. John McCain: Gay Marriage
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:58
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few moments where his face looks truly pissed. Aired on May 22, 2008. D...
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John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few moments where his face looks truly pissed. Aired on May 22, 2008. D...
- published: 22 May 2008
- views: 4034996
- author: Chris Hanson
Full interview with John McCain
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:05
- Updated: 05 Apr 2013
Full interview with John McCain.
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Arizona Senator John McCain Interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe - 11/5/12
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:20
- Updated: 19 Nov 2012
see more at uneditedpolitics.com.
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Sen. John McCain to Hillary Clinton: American 'People Deserve to Know' Truth About Benghazi Attack
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:22
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
Sen. John McCain grills Secretary of State Clinton about events surrounding Benghazi attack.
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Sen. John McCain grills Secretary of State Clinton about events surrounding Benghazi attack.
- published: 23 Jan 2013
- views: 142199
- author: ABCNews
John McCain Interview with CNN's Dana Bash - 4/1/08
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 09 May 2012
Here is video of an interview Sen. John McCain did with CNN's Dana Bash on April 1, 2008. The interview covers a variety of topics. As usual, McCain handles ...
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Here is video of an interview Sen. John McCain did with CNN's Dana Bash on April 1, 2008. The interview covers a variety of topics. As usual, McCain handles ...
- published: 01 Apr 2008
- views: 7886
- author: brkcmo93
Chuck Hagel Spars With John McCain Over Iraq 'Surge' at Hearing
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:00
- Updated: 12 Mar 2013
Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, had some sharp exchanges with Senator John McCain over the Iraq conflict. Related article: h...
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Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, had some sharp exchanges with Senator John McCain over the Iraq conflict. Related article: h...
- published: 31 Jan 2013
- views: 8720
- author: TheNewYorkTimes
John McCain talks to Al Jazeera about North Korea
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:36
- Updated: 16 Apr 2013
US Senator John McCain calls for tougher sanctions on North Korea, blames China for not doing enough to prevent outbreak of conflict in the region.
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US Senator John McCain calls for tougher sanctions on North Korea, blames China for not doing enough to prevent outbreak of conflict in the region.
- published: 12 Apr 2013
- views: 7159
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
John McCain Vietnam interview
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- Duration: 4:33
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
This is a rare John McCain interview in Vietnam given to the frech jurnalist Francois Chalais, the rare interview footage was found on the french TV archive ...
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This is a rare John McCain interview in Vietnam given to the frech jurnalist Francois Chalais, the rare interview footage was found on the french TV archive ...
- published: 23 Oct 2008
- views: 39684
- author: spy1309
Senator McCain Blasts Ted Cruz's Threat To Filibuster Gun Bill: 'Let Us Debate It'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 15 Apr 2013
During a joint appearance on Face The Nation this morning, Senator John McCain and Senator Chuck Schumer expressed their displeasure with Senator Ted Cruz's ...
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During a joint appearance on Face The Nation this morning, Senator John McCain and Senator Chuck Schumer expressed their displeasure with Senator Ted Cruz's ...
- published: 07 Apr 2013
- views: 5608
- author: BestViews4Life
BBC's interview with John McCain's torturer from Vietnam
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:48
- Updated: 08 Mar 2013
John McCain's torturer feels McCain would be the best President.
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John McCain's torturer feels McCain would be the best President.
- published: 24 Jun 2008
- views: 25577
- author: presidentialvote
John McCain Defends Immigration Reform in HEATED Town Hall Meeting. MUST SEE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:34
- Updated: 11 Apr 2013
town hall mccain | John McCain (R-AZ) faced a frustrated crowd when defending his immigration plan during a town hall meeting. Responding to concerns about b...
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town hall mccain | John McCain (R-AZ) faced a frustrated crowd when defending his immigration plan during a town hall meeting. Responding to concerns about b...
- published: 20 Feb 2013
- views: 19923
- author: Les GrossmanJr
John McCain Blasts Rand Paul and Colleagues Filibuster as Stunt; He was eating dinner with Obama btw
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:33
- Updated: 01 Apr 2013
I guess John McCain wants the spotlight only for himself and Lindsey Graham. This is ridiculous!
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I guess John McCain wants the spotlight only for himself and Lindsey Graham. This is ridiculous!
- published: 07 Mar 2013
- views: 1216
- author: Wayne Dupree
John McCain Gets Angry Over Questions About Missed Benghazi Briefing
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:00
- Updated: 03 Mar 2013
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was less than willing to entertain questions Thursday on why he held a press conference Wednesday to complain about lack of inform...
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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was less than willing to entertain questions Thursday on why he held a press conference Wednesday to complain about lack of inform...
- published: 16 Nov 2012
- views: 1969
- author: ThePrincessHira
John McCain Movie - Interview with John McCain
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- Duration: 5:47
- Updated: 25 Feb 2013
John McCain's father gave him the courage to be a soldier. Five years as a POW gave him the courage to be a hero. The story of John McCain's experience as a ...
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John McCain's father gave him the courage to be a soldier. Five years as a POW gave him the courage to be a hero. The story of John McCain's experience as a ...
- published: 29 May 2008
- views: 3008
- author: McCaintosh
John McCain Concession Speech
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:58
- Updated: 14 Apr 2013
John McCain's concession speech Nov. 4, 2008.
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John McCain's concession speech Nov. 4, 2008.
- published: 05 Nov 2008
- views: 441109
- author: heathr456
Benghazi Gate - John McCain Interview On Foxnews Sunday
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:54
- Updated: 08 Mar 2013
Benghazi Gate - John McCain Interview On Sunday.
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Benghazi Gate - John McCain Interview On Sunday.
- published: 25 Nov 2012
- views: 5850
- author: Massteaparty
McCain Answers Question on Spain, Zapatero
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:36
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
John McCain interviewed on Radio Caracol Miami, September 17, 2008.
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John McCain interviewed on Radio Caracol Miami, September 17, 2008.
- published: 18 Sep 2008
- views: 147807
- author: tpmtv
John McCain at the Des Moines Register Editorial Board
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:59
- Updated: 23 Mar 2013
John McCain's angry interview with the Des Moines Register Editorial Board.
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John McCain's angry interview with the Des Moines Register Editorial Board.
- published: 01 Oct 2008
- views: 183457
- author: bluedfromwdm
John McCain Interview with Fox News' Neil Cavuto: Apologizes to Paul, Cruz for "Wacko Birds" Comment
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:13
- Updated: 08 Apr 2013
John McCain Interview with Fox News' Neil Cavuto: Apologizes to Paul, Cruz for "Wacko Birds" Comment Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) apologized for calling Sens. ...
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John McCain Interview with Fox News' Neil Cavuto: Apologizes to Paul, Cruz for "Wacko Birds" Comment Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) apologized for calling Sens. ...
- published: 16 Mar 2013
- views: 2454
- author: keepinguuptodate
SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON CNN'S PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT PART 1 7-19-12
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:24
- Updated: 31 Dec 2012
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9:52
John McCain Interview on ABC's 'This Week' 2012
The 2008 GOP nominee focuses on the 2012 Republican primary race. What are McCain's views ...
published: 19 Feb 2012
author: ABCNews
John McCain Interview on ABC's 'This Week' 2012
The 2008 GOP nominee focuses on the 2012 Republican primary race. What are McCain's views on Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul? Also, th...
- published: 19 Feb 2012
- views: 3100
- author: ABCNews
5:31
John McCain on The View Sept. 12, 2008
John McCain on The View being asked about his choice of Sarah Palin for VP and why he chos...
published: 12 Sep 2008
author: heathr456
John McCain on The View Sept. 12, 2008
John McCain on The View being asked about his choice of Sarah Palin for VP and why he chose her and what she would reform and he says she would reform govern...
- published: 12 Sep 2008
- views: 122608
- author: heathr456
8:37
Shep Smith Offends John McCain W Interventionist Comment Grills Him Over Rand Paul
Shepard Smith put the pressure on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to explain his seeming disdain f...
published: 08 Mar 2013
author: Les Grossman
Shep Smith Offends John McCain W Interventionist Comment Grills Him Over Rand Paul
Shepard Smith put the pressure on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to explain his seeming disdain for Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) Wednesday filibuster regarding the execu...
- published: 08 Mar 2013
- views: 11947
- author: Les Grossman
2:58
Ellen Degeneres Vs. John McCain: Gay Marriage
John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few ...
published: 22 May 2008
author: Chris Hanson
Ellen Degeneres Vs. John McCain: Gay Marriage
John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few moments where his face looks truly pissed. Aired on May 22, 2008. D...
- published: 22 May 2008
- views: 4034996
- author: Chris Hanson
7:20
Arizona Senator John McCain Interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe - 11/5/12
see more at uneditedpolitics.com....
published: 06 Nov 2012
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Arizona Senator John McCain Interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe - 11/5/12
see more at uneditedpolitics.com.
- published: 06 Nov 2012
- views: 309
- author: uneditedpolitics
8:22
Sen. John McCain to Hillary Clinton: American 'People Deserve to Know' Truth About Benghazi Attack
Sen. John McCain grills Secretary of State Clinton about events surrounding Benghazi attac...
published: 23 Jan 2013
author: ABCNews
Sen. John McCain to Hillary Clinton: American 'People Deserve to Know' Truth About Benghazi Attack
Sen. John McCain grills Secretary of State Clinton about events surrounding Benghazi attack.
- published: 23 Jan 2013
- views: 142199
- author: ABCNews
4:28
John McCain Interview with CNN's Dana Bash - 4/1/08
Here is video of an interview Sen. John McCain did with CNN's Dana Bash on April 1, 2008. ...
published: 01 Apr 2008
author: brkcmo93
John McCain Interview with CNN's Dana Bash - 4/1/08
Here is video of an interview Sen. John McCain did with CNN's Dana Bash on April 1, 2008. The interview covers a variety of topics. As usual, McCain handles ...
- published: 01 Apr 2008
- views: 7886
- author: brkcmo93
3:00
Chuck Hagel Spars With John McCain Over Iraq 'Surge' at Hearing
Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, had some sharp exchanges ...
published: 31 Jan 2013
author: TheNewYorkTimes
Chuck Hagel Spars With John McCain Over Iraq 'Surge' at Hearing
Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, had some sharp exchanges with Senator John McCain over the Iraq conflict. Related article: h...
- published: 31 Jan 2013
- views: 8720
- author: TheNewYorkTimes
9:36
John McCain talks to Al Jazeera about North Korea
US Senator John McCain calls for tougher sanctions on North Korea, blames China for not do...
published: 12 Apr 2013
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
John McCain talks to Al Jazeera about North Korea
US Senator John McCain calls for tougher sanctions on North Korea, blames China for not doing enough to prevent outbreak of conflict in the region.
- published: 12 Apr 2013
- views: 7159
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
4:33
John McCain Vietnam interview
This is a rare John McCain interview in Vietnam given to the frech jurnalist Francois Chal...
published: 23 Oct 2008
author: spy1309
John McCain Vietnam interview
This is a rare John McCain interview in Vietnam given to the frech jurnalist Francois Chalais, the rare interview footage was found on the french TV archive ...
- published: 23 Oct 2008
- views: 39684
- author: spy1309
3:23
Senator McCain Blasts Ted Cruz's Threat To Filibuster Gun Bill: 'Let Us Debate It'
During a joint appearance on Face The Nation this morning, Senator John McCain and Senator...
published: 07 Apr 2013
author: BestViews4Life
Senator McCain Blasts Ted Cruz's Threat To Filibuster Gun Bill: 'Let Us Debate It'
During a joint appearance on Face The Nation this morning, Senator John McCain and Senator Chuck Schumer expressed their displeasure with Senator Ted Cruz's ...
- published: 07 Apr 2013
- views: 5608
- author: BestViews4Life
3:48
BBC's interview with John McCain's torturer from Vietnam
John McCain's torturer feels McCain would be the best President....
published: 24 Jun 2008
author: presidentialvote
BBC's interview with John McCain's torturer from Vietnam
John McCain's torturer feels McCain would be the best President.
- published: 24 Jun 2008
- views: 25577
- author: presidentialvote
2:34
John McCain Defends Immigration Reform in HEATED Town Hall Meeting. MUST SEE
town hall mccain | John McCain (R-AZ) faced a frustrated crowd when defending his immigrat...
published: 20 Feb 2013
author: Les GrossmanJr
John McCain Defends Immigration Reform in HEATED Town Hall Meeting. MUST SEE
town hall mccain | John McCain (R-AZ) faced a frustrated crowd when defending his immigration plan during a town hall meeting. Responding to concerns about b...
- published: 20 Feb 2013
- views: 19923
- author: Les GrossmanJr
Vimeo results:
3:49
Catholic Vote 2008 United
The following film was developed for the 67 million Catholics in America, however its mess...
published: 28 Oct 2008
author: CatholicVote.org
Catholic Vote 2008 United
The following film was developed for the 67 million Catholics in America, however its message is universal.
Catholics are profoundly grateful for the moral witness of our Christian brothers and sisters, and are proud to stand together with you this Election Day.
0:40
Sarah Palin on "hurt feelings"
Disgraced former Alaska governor Sarah Palin says politicians need to have thick skin "Jus...
published: 18 Jul 2009
author: Dennis Zaki
Sarah Palin on "hurt feelings"
Disgraced former Alaska governor Sarah Palin says politicians need to have thick skin "Just as I've got." Which of course is hilarious since she quit as Alaska's governor complaining about her hurt feelings from Alaska's bloggers that reported on her numerous ethics violations and endless lies to her fellow Alaskans. Filmed by Dennis Zaki on November 5th, 2008 at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage the day after Palin and John McCain lost the presidential race to Barack Obama.
48:30
War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal
About the film
“War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal” – is one of the first documentary Inte...
published: 04 Nov 2008
author: RUSSIA.RU
War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal
About the film
“War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal” – is one of the first documentary Internet-films. This is the most outspoken film about the war, that started on the day of opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing, the film about the war, in which tens of Russian peacemaker perished as well as hundreds of peaceful Ossetians; it is the film about the war that turned out to be the doping drug for the rating of the republican candidate to the post of the President of the USA – John McCain.
The editorial staff of Russia.ru kept an eye on the progress of this war from the very beginning of Georgian invasion in Tskhinval. The camera crew of the TV-channel came into the destroyed republic on the 12th of August for the first time.
This trip resulted in more than 100 footages about the destroyed capital of the South Ossetia, about the burnt villages, dead civilians, about the families left without their houses, about the people, whose relatives are missing.
Russia.ru created a large base of experts, commentators and witnesses of the war crimes of the Georgian army. Finally it was decided to carry out a complete investigation of the events in the Caucasus, and the camera crew of Russia.ru headed by the writer Kirill Benediktov went the the South Ossetia again.
The stories, that were told to the journalists by the witnesses of these events and by prosecutor's office of the Republic, clearly showed that the film about genocide of the Ossetians just can not have any other name but “The Art of Betrayal”
The attack upon Tskhinval was preceded by a range of treacheries. OSCE and other international observers have just ignored the claim of the Ossetian part about the fact that the Georgian army is preparing the base area for the bombardment of Tskhinval and has already taken a strategically important high ground and for several weeks has been building entrenchments, blindages and fire trenches there.
Exactly from these entrenchments fire was delivered to the sleeping city by the Georgian peacemakers wearing the uniform of NATO – although they were the people whose duty was to keep peace within this region, but not to bring deaths. The traitors, the fifth column, turned out to be in the South Ossetia as well. And the most straightforward treachery was the speech of Mihail Saakashvili, who 4 hours before the attack upon Tskhinval calmed down the Ossetian people, persuading them that he doesn’t want to set the war off.
The film “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal” is made up of 40 hours of the video-footage, brought from the South Ossetia by the camera crew, found on the YouTube Web site and other video- portals, sent by the Internet users, or taken from the video recordings of the cell-phones of the dead Georgian soldiers.
For the first time in the history the war has been recorded by the video-cameras of the cell-phones. These recording give the audience the chance to see the attack upon the South Ossetia in the way, the aggressors (who were destroying the houses of the Ossetian people with the cries of joy) saw it.
The uniqueness of these recordings is obvious: the journalists just are not able to film the very thick of the war, the faces of the murderers at the moment when the crime is being committed, the most straightforward and scary video of genocide. All this was recorded by the Georgian military men themselves.
The mission of this film was to show the truth about this war to the huge amount of viewers, to the millions of people in the whole world. It is the film about those people, who set off this massacre, about the fact who backs Mihail Saakashvili, and who received political dividends from the genocide of the Ossetian people and from the western informational chasing aimed at Russia.
In the nearest future the film will be translated into English, Chinese, Spanish, German and other languages and will be available for all the users of the World Wide Web. If someone of our audience wishes to take part in the distribution of this film, if you have the chance to help us, you can put the hyperlink to the film “War 08.08.08” in your blog or on your Internet-page.
It is so, because today any people, who are not indifferent to the tragedy of the South Ossetia, can become the participants of unmasking the lies of a range of Western mass media and of politicians, with whose connivance and assistance Georgia was able to attack the sleeping Tskhinval to frighten the whole world by the made up “Russian threat”.
It is so, because the war in the South Ossetia is not to vanish in history, is not to be forgotten and is not to become one the latest historical myths.
It is so, because all the world has to know what happened on the 8th of August, 2008.
History of the conflict
In 1774 Ossetia became a part of the Russian Empire. At that time, it hadn’t been divided into South and North Ossetia yet. In 1801 Georgia also joined the Russian Empire.
After the collapse of the Russian Empire
3:17
Kids Obama Song
On November 4th 2008, we held a mock presidential election in my third grade classroom. St...
published: 07 Sep 2009
author: misterbee2009
Kids Obama Song
On November 4th 2008, we held a mock presidential election in my third grade classroom. Students spoke their minds about the candidates, and I facilitated making sure all sides were heard. Secret ballots were cast, and Barack Obama won getting 18 out of 20 votes. John McCain and Cynthia McKinney split the remainder. Later that night of course history was made.
The students arrived the next day absolutely glowing. We talked about the historical significance of Obama’s victory, and they then imagined what it would be like to run for office themselves. Each student made a poster portraying him or herself as candidate and the issues they would address in the year 2048.
Obama's victory opened their minds to the possibility that they too could one day be commander in chief—or anything for that matter. What they needed to do was STAY IN SCHOOL and work very very hard. At no time were the children told by me they should look up to Obama. The fact that most did already reflects what they learned at home and amongst their peers, not by any indoctrination in the classroom.
We began to write the song after watching the Inauguration. Our school day is packed “bell to bell” with academics, but we’re usually able to spend the last five minutes of singing songs as short ELD (English Language Development) activities. Day by day we used this tiny window of time to brainstorm lyrics. As the song took shape, the children became more and more proud of their accomplishment. It soon morphed into a tribute to MLK and others honored for their work towards social justice.
By February the song was done. We got requests to come and perform from adjacent classrooms that heard it coming from our room at the end of the day. Their egos boomed. I decided to make it something they’d never forget by producing the video. Nobody forced the children to participate--in fact a few sat it out. When it was finished, they were hoping the President himself would see it and wanted to be able to show it to friends and relatives. We got the consent of parents as well as the administration, and put it online.
That's the story. We hope you like the song.
The Obama Song ("Proud American")
By Mr. B and the students of Room 8
February 2009
Obama is the President!
First African America in history
44th president of the United States
The ground has shifted
The world has changed!
CHORUS:
Oooo I’m a proud American
Oooo yes yes yes yes YES WE CAN!
Im going to study really hard just like Barack
Learning never ever stops
Gonna set my goals HIGH and graduate
You might be looking at the President of 2048!
We are a nation of a thousand colors, look at me
Our strength is our diversity
Walking hand in hand we sing
Each a day a little closer to the dream of Dr. King
(Exerpt from MLK's "I Have a Dream,” 1963)
Together we walk
Me and you
So so much work
Left to do.
Chords:
G – C – G – D
G –C – G – D
D – C – G
D – C - G
Download a PDF of the lyrics at:
www.kidsobamasong.com
Youtube results:
9:33
John McCain Blasts Rand Paul and Colleagues Filibuster as Stunt; He was eating dinner with Obama btw
I guess John McCain wants the spotlight only for himself and Lindsey Graham. This is ridic...
published: 07 Mar 2013
author: Wayne Dupree
John McCain Blasts Rand Paul and Colleagues Filibuster as Stunt; He was eating dinner with Obama btw
I guess John McCain wants the spotlight only for himself and Lindsey Graham. This is ridiculous!
- published: 07 Mar 2013
- views: 1216
- author: Wayne Dupree
3:00
John McCain Gets Angry Over Questions About Missed Benghazi Briefing
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was less than willing to entertain questions Thursday on why he...
published: 16 Nov 2012
author: ThePrincessHira
John McCain Gets Angry Over Questions About Missed Benghazi Briefing
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was less than willing to entertain questions Thursday on why he held a press conference Wednesday to complain about lack of inform...
- published: 16 Nov 2012
- views: 1969
- author: ThePrincessHira
5:47
John McCain Movie - Interview with John McCain
John McCain's father gave him the courage to be a soldier. Five years as a POW gave him th...
published: 29 May 2008
author: McCaintosh
John McCain Movie - Interview with John McCain
John McCain's father gave him the courage to be a soldier. Five years as a POW gave him the courage to be a hero. The story of John McCain's experience as a ...
- published: 29 May 2008
- views: 3008
- author: McCaintosh
photo: AP / The Daily Free Press, Kenshin Okubo
16 Apr 2013
April 16, 2013 -- Updated 0718 GMT (1518 HKT). An injured man is loaded into an ambulance on Monday, April 15, after two bombs went off near the finish line of the fabled Boston Marathon. Read our developing news story and follow up-to-the-minute reports on CNN.com's This Just In blog. A man comforts a victim on the sidewalk at the scene of the first of two apparent bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon ... HIDE CAPTION ... <....(size: 18.9Kb)
photo: AP / Charles Krupa
15 Apr 2013
. Share. 0. Three explosions erupted at the famed Boston Marathon today, killing two people, injuring dozens more and turning the race into what looked like a war zone. The casualties were caused by two bombs that exploded almost simultaneously near the race finish line on Boylston Street before 3 p.m ... Police said that two people were killed and 23 injured. A third explosion occurred later at John F ... ABC News ... View Full Size. ABC News ... ....(size: 4.4Kb)
photo: AP / KCNA via KNS
16 Apr 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. In North Korea's Constitution, which has been revised several times since its inception in 1948, it has always maintained that ... "Kim Jong Un for all and all for Kim Jong Un." ... Korea's "One for all and all for one" principle ... 52 Weekly Reflections On Modern-Day Imperialism, Militarism, And Consumerism in the Context of John's Apocalyptic Vision, and The Other Side Of Christianity ... 252 ... 252.....(size: 3.2Kb)
photo: AP / Winslow Townson
16 Apr 2013
Troops are out, patrolling the city of Boston, and the mood evokes the early hours after the 2001 terrorist attacks. This time, though, Americans are less surprised. Deborah Kathan, a 57-year-old orthopaedic surgeon, heard what she calls a "pop, pop," while standing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. "I thought, 'It's like New York all over again.'" ... "It's not that I was afraid ... ....(size: 5.6Kb)
photo: Flick / White House / Pete Souza
15 Apr 2013
A White House official said Obama had been notified of the "incident in Boston." ... Apparently there has been a bombing ... live blog ... Report ... "The director of the John F ... Police react in aftermath of explosion #bostonmarathon #boylstonst (John Tlumacki photo) twitter.com/BGlobeSports/s…— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 15, 2013 ... Gov ... John Tierney (D-Mass.) ... Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) ... Speaker John Boehner ... John Cornyn (R-Texas)....(size: 14.2Kb)
San Francisco Chronicle
16 Apr 2013
Dayton Daily News
16 Apr 2013
Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and John McCain, R-Ariz., planned to meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday to discuss the legislation with him, according to a person with knowledge of the plan who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting ... among a so-called Gang of Eight senators, including McCain, Schumer and Sen....(size: 1.7Kb)
Seattle Post
16 Apr 2013
Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and John McCain, R-Ariz., planned to meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday to discuss the legislation with him, according to a person with knowledge of the plan who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting ... among a so-called Gang of Eight senators, including McCain, Schumer and Sen....(size: 1.7Kb)
Huffington Post
16 Apr 2013
John McCain of Arizona says the roll-out could happen Wednesday instead ... It would be the culmination of months of closed-door meetings among four Democrats and four Republicans, including McCain, Sen ... McCain, Rubio and other Republicans who wrote the immigration bill briefed other members of the Senate GOP caucus on its contents ... John Tierney (D-Mass.) ... Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) ... Speaker John Boehner ... John Cornyn (R-Texas)....(size: 5.5Kb)
Chicago Tribune
16 Apr 2013
Schumer (D-N.Y.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), Obama issued a statement suggesting the measure is a bipartisan deal he can get behind ... McCain, who joined him, said he thinks supporters can convince the American people the legislation is good for the economy ... Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has been effective in reaching out to conservative radio hosts and pitching the merits of immigration reform, McCain said....(size: 2.1Kb)
Boston Herald
16 Apr 2013
Reuters
16 Apr 2013
But it is largely consistent with the principles that I have repeatedly laid out for comprehensive reform," Obama said in a statement after being briefed by two of the senators involved in crafting the bill, Democrat Chuck Schumer and Republican John McCain ... McCain told reporters at the White House that Americans' attitudes about immigration reform ......(size: 1.9Kb)
Reuters
16 Apr 2013
But it is largely consistent with the principles that I have repeatedly laid out for comprehensive reform," Obama said in a statement after being briefed by two of the senators involved in crafting the bill, Democrat Chuck Schumer and Republican John McCain ... McCain told reporters at the White House that Americans' attitudes about immigration reform ......(size: 1.9Kb)
Boston Herald
16 Apr 2013
WASHINGTON — The U.S ... immigration law in more than a quarter-century ... John McCain, R-Ariz., a leader of the effort ... McCain and another leader of the group, Sen ... In addition to Schumer and McCain, they are Democrats Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado, working with Republicans Marco Rubio of Florida, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Jeff Flake of Arizona ... U.S ... More On. ... John McCain....(size: 6.1Kb)
ABC News
16 Apr 2013
. Share. 0 ... The group of bipartisan senators led by Arizona's John McCain, South Carolina's Lindsey Graham, New York's Charles Schumer and Florida's Marco Rubio came to terms on one of the most contentious elements of immigration reform. border security ... 31, 2011 to apply for legal status, setting them off on a 10-year path to citizenship. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo. Sen ... View Full Size. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo ... John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen....(size: 2.5Kb)
Boston Herald
16 Apr 2013
Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. Said Sen ... John McCain, R-Ariz., met with President Barack Obama on Tuesday to brief him on the bill, a top second-term priority for the president ... Schumer and McCain, I stand willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that comprehensive immigration reform becomes a reality as soon as possible." ... The U.S ... The biggest difference this time around is changed public sentiment in favor of reform, McCain said ... John McCain ... ....(size: 6.5Kb)
Seattle Post
16 Apr 2013
John McCain of Arizona says the roll-out could happen Wednesday instead ... of months of closed-door meetings among four Democrats and four Republicans, including McCain, Sen....(size: 0.9Kb)
U~T San Diego
16 Apr 2013
John McCain, R-Ariz., were to meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday to brief him on the legislation, a top second-term priority for the president ... In addition to Schumer and McCain, they are Democrats Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado, working with Republicans Marco Rubio of Florida, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Jeff Flake of Arizona....(size: 3.2Kb)
This article is about the U.S. Senator (born 1936). For other persons and ships of the same name, see John McCain (disambiguation).
| John McCain | |
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| United States Senator from Arizona |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1987 Serving with Jon Kyl |
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| Preceded by | Barry Goldwater |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | John Jacob Rhodes Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes III |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs |
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| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
| Succeeded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Byron Dorgan |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Larry Pressler |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Ernest Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Ernest Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Ted Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sidney McCain III (1936-08-29) August 29, 1936 (age 75) Coco Solo Naval Air Station, Panama Canal Zone |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Shepp (m. 1965, div. 1980) Cindy Lou Hensley (m. 1980 - present) |
| Relations | John S. McCain, Jr. (father, deceased) Roberta McCain (mother) |
| Children | Douglas (b. 1959, adopted 1966) Andrew (b. 1962, adopted 1966) Sidney (b. 1966) Meghan (b. 1984) John Sidney IV "Jack" (b. 1986) James "Jimmy" (b. 1988) Bridget (b. 1991, adopted 1993) |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy (B.S.) |
| Profession | Naval Aviator, politician |
| Religion | Baptist congregant (Brought up Episcopalian)[1] |
| Signature |  |
| Website | www.mccain.senate.gov |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1958–1981 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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This article is part of a series about
The life of John McCain |
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John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican presidential nominee in the 2008 United States election.
McCain followed his father and grandfather, both four-star admirals, into the United States Navy, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. He became a naval aviator, flying ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, he was almost killed in the 1967 USS Forrestal fire. In October 1967, while on a bombing mission over Hanoi, he was shot down, seriously injured, and captured by the North Vietnamese. He was a prisoner of war until 1973. McCain experienced episodes of torture, and refused an out-of-sequence early repatriation offer. His war wounds left him with lifelong physical limitations.
He retired from the Navy as a captain in 1981 and moved to Arizona, where he entered politics. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, he served two terms, and was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, winning re-election easily four times, most recently in 2010. While generally adhering to conservative principles, McCain at times has had a media reputation as a "maverick" for his willingness to disagree with his party on certain issues. After being investigated and largely exonerated in a political influence scandal of the 1980s as a member of the Keating Five, he made campaign finance reform one of his signature concerns, which eventually led to the passage of the McCain-Feingold Act in 2002. He is also known for his work towards restoring diplomatic relations with Vietnam in the 1990s, and for his belief that the war in Iraq should be fought to a successful conclusion. McCain has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee, opposed spending that he considered to be pork barrel, and played a key role in alleviating a crisis over judicial nominations.
McCain ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000 but lost a heated primary season contest to George W. Bush. He secured the nomination in 2008 after coming back from early reversals, but lost to Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the general election. He subsequently adopted more orthodox conservative stances and attitudes and largely opposed actions of the Obama administration.
Early life and military career, 1936–1981[link]
Main article: Early life and military career of John McCain
Formative years and education[link]
John McCain was born on August 29, 1936, at Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone, to naval officer John S. McCain, Jr. (1911–1981) and Roberta (Wright) McCain (b. 1912).[2] At that time, the Panama Canal was under U.S. control.[3]
McCain's family tree includes Scots-Irish and English ancestors.[4] His father and his paternal grandfather, John S. McCain, Sr., both became four-star United States Navy admirals.[5] His family, including his older sister Sandy and younger brother Joe,[2] followed his father to various naval postings in the United States and the Pacific.[6] Altogether, he attended about 20 schools.[7]
In 1951, the family settled in Northern Virginia, and McCain attended Episcopal High School, a private preparatory boarding school in Alexandria.[8] He excelled at wrestling and graduated in 1954.[9]
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, McCain entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. There, he was a friend and informal leader for many of his classmates,[10] and sometimes stood up for targets of bullying.[5] He also became a lightweight boxer.[11] McCain came into conflict with higher-ranking personnel, and he did not always obey the rules, which contributed to a low class rank (894 of 899), despite a high IQ.[10][12] He did well in academic subjects that interested him, such as literature and history, but studied only enough to pass subjects he struggled with, such as mathematics.[5][13] McCain graduated in 1958.[10]
Naval training, first marriage, and Vietnam assignment[link]
John McCain's early military career began when he was commissioned an ensign and started two and a half years of training at Pensacola to become a naval aviator.[14] While there, he earned a reputation as a partying man.[7] He completed flight school in 1960, and became a naval pilot of ground-attack aircraft, assigned to A-1 Skyraider squadrons[15] aboard the aircraft carriers USS Intrepid and USS Enterprise[16] in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas.[17] McCain began as a sub-par flier[17] who was at times careless and reckless;[18] during the early-to-mid 1960s, the planes he was flying crashed twice and once collided with power lines, but he received no major injuries.[18] His aviation skills improved over time,[17] and he was seen as a good pilot, albeit one who tended to "push the envelope" in his flying.[18]
On July 3, 1965, McCain married Carol Shepp, a model originally from Philadelphia.[19] McCain adopted her two young children Douglas and Andrew.[16][20] He and Carol then had a daughter named Sidney.[21][22]
McCain requested a combat assignment,[23] and was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal flying A-4 Skyhawks.[24] His combat duty began when he was 30 years old, in mid-1967, when Forrestal was assigned to a bombing campaign, Operation Rolling Thunder, during the Vietnam War.[19][25] McCain and his fellow pilots became frustrated by micromanagement from Washington, and he would later write that "In all candor, we thought our civilian commanders were complete idiots who didn't have the least notion of what it took to win the war."[25][26]
On July 29, 1967, McCain, by then a lieutenant commander, was near the center of the Forrestal fire. He escaped from his burning jet and was trying to help another pilot escape when a bomb exploded;[27] McCain was struck in the legs and chest by fragments.[28] The ensuing fire killed 134 sailors and took 24 hours to control.[29][30] With the Forrestal out of commission, McCain volunteered for assignment with the USS Oriskany, another aircraft carrier employed in Operation Rolling Thunder.[31] Once there, he would be awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star for missions flown over North Vietnam.[32]
Prisoner of war[link]
John McCain's capture and subsequent imprisonment began on October 26, 1967. He was flying his 23rd bombing mission over North Vietnam when his A-4E Skyhawk was shot down by a missile over Hanoi.[33][34] McCain fractured both arms and a leg ejecting from the aircraft,[35] and nearly drowned when he parachuted into Truc Bach Lake.[33] Some North Vietnamese pulled him ashore, then others crushed his shoulder with a rifle butt and bayoneted him.[33] McCain was then transported to Hanoi's main Hoa Lo Prison, nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton".[34]
Although McCain was badly wounded, his captors refused to treat his injuries, beating and interrogating him to get information; he was given medical care only when the North Vietnamese discovered that his father was a top admiral.[36] His status as a prisoner of war (POW) made the front pages of major newspapers.[37][38]
McCain spent six weeks in the hospital while receiving marginal care.[33] By then having lost 50 pounds (23 kg), in a chest cast, and with his hair turned white,[33] McCain was sent to a different camp on the outskirts of Hanoi[39] in December 1967, into a cell with two other Americans who did not expect him to live a week.[40] In March 1968, McCain was put into solitary confinement, where he would remain for two years.[41]
In mid-1968, John S. McCain, Jr. was named commander of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater, and the North Vietnamese offered McCain early release[43] because they wanted to appear merciful for propaganda purposes,[44] and also to show other POWs that elite prisoners were willing to be treated preferentially.[43] McCain turned down the offer; he would only accept repatriation if every man taken in before him was released as well. Such early release was prohibited by the POW's interpretation of the military Code of Conduct: To prevent the enemy from using prisoners for propaganda, officers were to agree to be released in the order in which they were captured.[33]
In August 1968, a program of severe torture began on McCain.[45] He was subjected to rope bindings and repeated beatings every two hours, at the same time as he was suffering from dysentery.[33][45] Further injuries led to the beginning of a suicide attempt, stopped by guards.[33] Eventually, McCain made an anti-American propaganda "confession".[33] He has always felt that his statement was dishonorable, but as he later wrote, "I had learned what we all learned over there: Every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine."[46][47] Many American POWs were tortured and maltreated in order to extract "confessions" and propaganda statements;[48] virtually all of them eventually yielded something to their captors.[49] McCain subsequently received two to three beatings weekly because of his continued refusal to sign additional statements.[50]
McCain refused to meet with various anti-war groups seeking peace in Hanoi, wanting to give neither them nor the North Vietnamese a propaganda victory.[51] From late 1969 onward, treatment of McCain and many of the other POWs became more tolerable,[52] while McCain continued actively to resist the camp authorities.[53] McCain and other prisoners cheered the U.S. "Christmas Bombing" campaign of December 1972, viewing it as a forceful measure to push North Vietnam to terms.[47][54]
Altogether, McCain was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half years. He was released on March 14, 1973.[55] His wartime injuries left him permanently incapable of raising his arms above his head.[56]
Commanding officer, liaison to Senate, and second marriage[link]
McCain's return to the United States reunited him with his family. His wife Carol had suffered her own crippling ordeal due to an automobile accident in December 1969.[57] McCain became a celebrity of sorts, as a returned POW.[57]
McCain underwent treatment for his injuries, including months of grueling physical therapy,[58] and attended the National War College at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. during 1973–1974.[59] Having been rehabilitated, by late 1974, McCain had his flight status reinstated, and in 1976 he became commanding officer of a training squadron stationed in Florida.[57][60] He improved the unit's flight readiness and safety records,[61] and won the squadron its first-ever Meritorious Unit Commendation.[60] During this period in Florida, McCain had extramarital affairs, and the McCains' marriage began to falter, for which he later would accept blame.[62][63]
McCain served as the Navy's liaison to the U.S. Senate beginning in 1977.[64] In retrospect, he has said that this represented his "real entry into the world of politics and the beginning of my second career as a public servant."[57] His key behind-the-scenes role gained congressional financing for a new supercarrier against the wishes of the Carter administration.[58][65]
In April 1979,[58] McCain met Cindy Lou Hensley, a teacher from Phoenix, Arizona, whose father had founded a large beer distributorship.[63] They began dating, and he urged his wife Carol to grant him a divorce, which she did in February 1980, with the uncontested divorce taking effect in April 1980.[20][58] The settlement included two houses, and financial support for her ongoing medical treatments due to her 1969 car accident; they would remain on good terms.[63] McCain and Hensley were married on May 17, 1980, with Senators William Cohen and Gary Hart attending as groomsmen.[19][63] McCain's children did not attend, and several years would pass before they reconciled.[22][58] John and Cindy McCain entered into a prenuptial agreement that kept most of her family's assets under her name; they would always keep their finances apart and file separate income tax returns.[66]
McCain decided to leave the Navy. It was doubtful whether he would ever be promoted to the rank of full admiral, as he had poor annual physicals and had been given no major sea command.[67] His chances of being promoted to rear admiral were better, but McCain declined that prospect, as he had already made plans to run for Congress and said he could "do more good there."[68][69] McCain retired from the Navy on April 1, 1981[70] as a captain.[32] He was designated as disabled and awarded a disability pension.[71] Upon leaving the military, he moved to Arizona. His 17 military awards and decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal, for actions before, during, and after his time as a POW.[32]
House and Senate elections and career, 1982–2000[link]
Main article: House and Senate career of John McCain, until 2000
See also: Electoral history of John McCain
U.S. Congressman[link]
McCain set his sights on becoming a Congressman because he was interested in current events, was ready for a new challenge, and had developed political ambitions during his time as Senate liaison.[63][72][73] Living in Phoenix, he went to work for Hensley & Co., his new father-in-law Jim Hensley's large Anheuser-Busch beer distributorship.[63] As Vice President of Public Relations at the distributorship, he gained political support among the local business community, meeting powerful figures such as banker Charles Keating, Jr., real estate developer Fife Symington III and newspaper publisher Darrow "Duke" Tully.[64][74] In 1982, McCain ran as a Republican for an open seat in Arizona's 1st congressional district.[75] A newcomer to the state, McCain was hit with charges of being a carpetbagger.[63] McCain responded to a voter making that charge with what a Phoenix Gazette columnist would later describe as "the most devastating response to a potentially troublesome political issue I've ever heard":[63]
Listen, pal. I spent 22 years in the Navy. My father was in the Navy. My grandfather was in the Navy. We in the military service tend to move a lot. We have to live in all parts of the country, all parts of the world. I wish I could have had the luxury, like you, of growing up and living and spending my entire life in a nice place like the First District of Arizona, but I was doing other things. As a matter of fact, when I think about it now, the place I lived longest in my life was Hanoi.[63][76]
With the assistance of local political endorsements, his Washington connections, as well as money that his wife lent to his campaign,[64] McCain won a highly contested primary election.[63] He then easily won the general election in the heavily Republican district.[63]
In 1983, McCain was elected to lead the incoming group of Republican representatives,[63] and was assigned to the House Committee on Interior Affairs. Also that year, he opposed creation of a federal Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but admitted in 2008: "I was wrong and eventually realized that, in time to give full support [in 1990] for a state holiday in Arizona."[77][78]
McCain's politics at this point were mainly in line with President Ronald Reagan, including support for Reaganomics, and he was active on Indian Affairs bills.[79] He supported most aspects of the foreign policy of the Reagan administration, including its hardline stance against the Soviet Union and policy towards Central American conflicts, such as backing the Contras in Nicaragua.[79] McCain opposed keeping U.S. Marines deployed in Lebanon citing unattainable objectives, and subsequently criticized President Reagan for pulling out the troops too late; in the interim, the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing killed hundreds.[63][80] McCain won re-election to the House easily in 1984,[63] and gained a spot on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.[81] In 1985, he made his first return trip to Vietnam,[82] and also traveled to Chile where he met with its military junta ruler, General Augusto Pinochet.[83][84][85]
Growing family[link]
In 1984, McCain and Cindy had their first child together, daughter Meghan, followed two years later by son John Sidney (Jack) IV, and in 1988 by son James (Jimmy).[86] In 1991, Cindy McCain brought an abandoned three-month old girl needing medical treatment to the U.S. from a Bangladeshi orphanage run by Mother Teresa.[87] The McCains decided to adopt her and named her Bridget.[88]
First two terms in U.S. Senate[link]
McCain's Senate career began in January 1987, after he defeated his Democratic opponent, former state legislator Richard Kimball, by 20 percentage points in the 1986 election.[64][89] McCain succeeded longtime American conservative icon and Arizona fixture Barry Goldwater upon the latter's retirement as United States Senator from Arizona.[89]
Senator McCain became a member of the Armed Services Committee, with which he had formerly done his Navy liaison work; he also joined the Commerce Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee.[89] McCain continued to support the Native American agenda.[90] As first a House member and then a senator – and as a life-long gambler with close ties to the gambling industry[91] – McCain was one of the main authors of the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,[92][93] which codified rules regarding Native American gambling enterprises.[94] McCain was also a strong supporter of the Gramm-Rudman legislation that enforced automatic spending cuts in the case of budget deficits.[95]
McCain soon gained national visibility. He delivered a well-received speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention, was mentioned by the press as a short list vice-presidential running mate for Republican nominee George H. W. Bush, and was named chairman of Veterans for Bush.[89][96]
McCain became enmeshed in a scandal during the 1980s as one of five United States Senators comprising the so-called Keating Five.[97] Between 1982 and 1987, McCain had received $112,000 in lawful[98] political contributions from Charles Keating Jr. and his associates at Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, along with trips on Keating's jets[97] that McCain belatedly repaid in 1989.[99] In 1987, McCain was one of the five senators whom Keating contacted in order to prevent the government's seizure of Lincoln, and McCain met twice with federal regulators to discuss the government's investigation of Lincoln.[97] In 1999, McCain said: "The appearance of it was wrong. It's a wrong appearance when a group of senators appear in a meeting with a group of regulators, because it conveys the impression of undue and improper influence. And it was the wrong thing to do."[100] In the end, McCain was cleared by the Senate Ethics Committee of acting improperly or violating any law or Senate rule, but was mildly rebuked for exercising "poor judgment".[98][100] In his 1992 re-election bid, the Keating Five affair was not a major issue,[101] and he won handily, gaining 56 percent of the vote to defeat Democratic community and civil rights activist Claire Sargent and independent former Governor Evan Mecham.[102]
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McCain developed a reputation for independence during the 1990s.[103] He took pride in challenging party leadership and establishment forces, becoming difficult to categorize politically.[103]
As a member of the 1991–1993 Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs, chaired by Democrat and fellow Vietnam War veteran John Kerry, McCain investigated the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue, to determine the fate of U.S. service personnel listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War.[104] The committee's unanimous report stated there was "no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia."[105] Helped by McCain's efforts, in 1995 the U.S. normalized diplomatic relations with Vietnam.[106] McCain was vilified by some POW/MIA activists who, unlike the Arizona senator, believed large numbers of Americans were still held against their will in Southeast Asia.[106][107][108] Since January 1993, McCain has been Chairman of the International Republican Institute, an organization partly funded by the U.S. Government that supports the emergence of political democracy worldwide.[109]
In 1993 and 1994, McCain voted to confirm President Clinton's nominees Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg whom he considered to be qualified for the U.S. Supreme Court. He would later explain that "under our Constitution, it is the president's call to make."[110] McCain had also voted to confirm nominees of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, including Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas.[111]
McCain attacked what he saw as the corrupting influence of large political contributions – from corporations, labor unions, other organizations, and wealthy individuals – and he made this his signature issue.[112] Starting in 1994, he worked with Democratic Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform; their McCain-Feingold bill attempted to put limits on "soft money".[112] The efforts of McCain and Feingold were opposed by some of the moneyed interests targeted, by incumbents in both parties, by those who felt spending limits impinged on free political speech and might be unconstitutional as well, and by those who wanted to counterbalance the power of what they saw as media bias.[112][113] Despite sympathetic coverage in the media, initial versions of the McCain-Feingold Act were filibustered and never came to a vote.[114]
The term "maverick Republican" became a label frequently applied to McCain, and he has also used it himself.[112][115][116] In 1993, McCain opposed military operations in Somalia.[117] Another target of his was pork barrel spending by Congress, and he actively supported the Line Item Veto Act of 1996, which gave the president power to veto individual spending items[112] but was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.[118]
In the 1996 presidential election, McCain was again on the short list of possible vice-presidential picks, this time for Republican nominee Bob Dole.[101][119] The following year, Time magazine named McCain as one of the "25 Most Influential People in America".[120]
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McCain's 1999 family memoir
In 1997, McCain became chairman of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee; he was criticized for accepting funds from corporations and businesses under the committee's purview, but in response said the small contributions he received were not part of the big-money nature of the campaign finance problem.[112] McCain took on the tobacco industry in 1998, proposing legislation that would increase cigarette taxes in order to fund anti-smoking campaigns, discourage teenage smokers, increase money for health research studies, and help states pay for smoking-related health care costs.[112][121] Supported by the Clinton administration but opposed by the industry and most Republicans, the bill failed to gain cloture.[121]
Start of third term in the U.S. Senate[link]
McCain won re-election to a third senate term in November 1998, prevailing in a landslide over his Democratic opponent, environmental lawyer Ed Ranger.[112] In the February 1999 Senate trial following the impeachment of Bill Clinton, McCain voted to convict the president on both the perjury and obstruction of justice counts, saying Clinton had violated his sworn oath of office.[122] In March 1999, McCain voted to approve the NATO bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, saying that the ongoing genocide of the Kosovo War must be stopped and criticizing past Clinton administration inaction.[123] Later in 1999, McCain shared the Profile in Courage Award with Feingold for their work in trying to enact their campaign finance reform,[124] although the bill was still failing repeated attempts to gain cloture.[114]
In August 1999, McCain's memoir Faith of My Fathers, co-authored with Mark Salter, was published;[125] a reviewer observed that its appearance "seems to have been timed to the unfolding Presidential campaign."[126] The most successful of his writings, it received positive reviews,[127] became a bestseller,[128] and was later made into a TV film. The book traces McCain's family background and childhood, covers his time at Annapolis and his service before and during the Vietnam War, concluding with his release from captivity in 1973. According to one reviewer, it describes "the kind of challenges that most of us can barely imagine. It's a fascinating history of a remarkable military family."[129]
2000 presidential campaign[link]
Main article: John McCain presidential campaign, 2000
McCain announced his candidacy for president on September 27, 1999 in Nashua, New Hampshire, saying he was staging "a fight to take our government back from the power brokers and special interests, and return it to the people and the noble cause of freedom it was created to serve".[125][130] The leader for the Republican nomination was Texas Governor George W. Bush, who had the political and financial support of most of the party establishment.[131]
McCain focused on the New Hampshire primary, where his message appealed to independents.[132] He traveled on a campaign bus called the Straight Talk Express.[125] He held many town hall meetings, answering every question voters asked, in a successful example of "retail politics", and he used free media to compensate for his lack of funds.[125] One reporter later recounted that, "McCain talked all day long with reporters on his Straight Talk Express bus; he talked so much that sometimes he said things that he shouldn't have, and that's why the media loved him."[133] On February 1, 2000, he won New Hampshire's primary with 49 percent of the vote to Bush's 30 percent. The Bush campaign and the Republican establishment feared that a McCain victory in the crucial South Carolina primary might give his campaign unstoppable momentum.[125][134]
The Arizona Republic would write that the McCain–Bush primary contest in South Carolina "has entered national political lore as a low-water mark in presidential campaigns", while The New York Times called it "a painful symbol of the brutality of American politics".[125][135][136] A variety of interest groups that McCain had challenged in the past ran negative ads.[125][137] Bush borrowed McCain's earlier language of reform,[138] and declined to dissociate himself from a veterans activist who accused McCain (in Bush's presence) of having "abandoned the veterans" on POW/MIA and Agent Orange issues.[125][139]
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John McCain's Gallup Poll favorable/unfavorable ratings, 1999–2009[140]
Incensed,[139] McCain ran ads accusing Bush of lying and comparing the governor to Bill Clinton, which Bush said was "about as low a blow as you can give in a Republican primary".[125] An anonymous smear campaign began against McCain, delivered by push polls, faxes, e-mails, flyers, and audience plants.[125][141] The smears claimed that McCain had fathered a black child out of wedlock (the McCains' dark-skinned daughter was adopted from Bangladesh), that his wife Cindy was a drug addict, that he was a homosexual, and that he was a "Manchurian Candidate" who was either a traitor or mentally unstable from his North Vietnam POW days.[125][135] The Bush campaign strongly denied any involvement with the attacks.[135]
McCain lost South Carolina on February 19, with 42 percent of the vote to Bush's 53 percent,[142] in part because Bush mobilized the state's evangelical voters[125][143] and outspent McCain.[144] The win allowed Bush to regain lost momentum.[142] McCain would say of the rumor spreaders, "I believe that there is a special place in hell for people like those."[88] According to one report, the South Carolina experience left McCain in a "very dark place".[135]
McCain's campaign never completely recovered from his South Carolina defeat, although he did rebound partially by winning in Arizona and Michigan a few days later.[145] He made a speech in Virginia Beach that criticized Christian leaders, including Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, as divisive conservatives,[135] declaring "... we embrace the fine members of the religious conservative community. But that does not mean that we will pander to their self-appointed leaders."[146] McCain lost the Virginia primary on February 29,[147] and on March 7 lost nine of the thirteen primaries on Super Tuesday to Bush.[148] With little hope of overcoming Bush's delegate lead, McCain withdrew from the race on March 9, 2000.[149] He endorsed Bush two months later,[150] and made occasional appearances with the Texas governor during the general election campaign.[125]
Senate career after 2000[link]
Main article: Senate career of John McCain, 2001–present
Remainder of third Senate term[link]
McCain began 2001 by breaking with the new George W. Bush administration on a number of matters, including HMO reform, climate change, and gun legislation; McCain-Feingold was opposed by Bush as well.[114][151] In May 2001, McCain was one of only two Senate Republicans to vote against the Bush tax cuts.[151][152] Besides the differences with Bush on ideological grounds, there was considerable antagonism between the two remaining from the previous year's campaign.[153][154] Later, when Republican Senator Jim Jeffords became an Independent, throwing control of the Senate to the Democrats, McCain defended Jeffords against "self-appointed enforcers of party loyalty".[151] Indeed, there was speculation at the time, and in years since, about McCain himself leaving the Republican Party, but McCain has always adamantly denied that he ever considered doing so.[151][155][156] Beginning in 2001, McCain used political capital gained from his presidential run, as well as improved legislative skills and relationships with other members, to become one of the Senate's most influential members.[157]
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, McCain supported Bush and the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.[151][158] He and Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman wrote the legislation that created the 9/11 Commission,[159] while he and Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings co-sponsored the Aviation and Transportation Security Act that federalized airport security.[160]
In March 2002, McCain-Feingold passed in both Houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Bush.[114][151] Seven years in the making, it was McCain's greatest legislative achievement.[151][161]
Meanwhile, in discussions over proposed U.S. action against Iraq, McCain was a strong supporter of the Bush administration's position.[151] He stated that Iraq was "a clear and present danger to the United States of America", and voted accordingly for the Iraq War Resolution in October 2002.[151] He predicted that U.S. forces would be treated as liberators by a large number of the Iraqi people.[162] In May 2003, McCain voted against the second round of Bush tax cuts, saying it was unwise at a time of war.[152] By November 2003, after a trip to Iraq, he was publicly questioning Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, saying that more U.S. troops were needed; the following year, McCain announced that he had lost confidence in Rumsfeld.[163][164]
In October 2003, McCain and Lieberman co-sponsored the Climate Stewardship Act that would have introduced a cap and trade system aimed at returning greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels; the bill was defeated with 55 votes to 43 in the Senate.[165] They reintroduced modified versions of the Act two additional times, most recently in January 2007 with the co-sponsorship of Barack Obama, among others.[166]
In the 2004 U.S. presidential election campaign, McCain was once again frequently mentioned for the vice-presidential slot, only this time as part of the Democratic ticket under nominee John Kerry.[167][168][169] McCain said that Kerry had never formally offered him the position and that he would not have accepted it if he had.[168][169][170] At the 2004 Republican National Convention, McCain supported Bush for re-election, praising Bush's management of the War on Terror since the September 11 attacks.[171] At the same time, the Senator defended Kerry's Vietnam war record.[172] By August 2004, McCain had the best favorable-to-unfavorable rating (55 percent to 19 percent) of any national politician;[171] he campaigned for Bush much more than he had four years previously, though the two remained situational allies rather than friends.[153]
McCain was also up for re-election as Senator in 2004. He defeated little-known Democratic schoolteacher Stuart Starky with his biggest margin of victory, garnering 77 percent of the vote.[173]
Start of fourth Senate term[link]
In May 2005, McCain led the so-called Gang of 14 in the Senate, which established a compromise that preserved the ability of senators to filibuster judicial nominees, but only in "extraordinary circumstances".[174] The compromise took the steam out of the filibuster movement, but some Republicans remained disappointed that the compromise did not eliminate filibusters of judicial nominees in all circumstances.[175] McCain subsequently cast Supreme Court confirmation votes in favor of John Roberts and Samuel Alito, calling them "two of the finest justices ever appointed to the United States Supreme Court."[111]
Breaking from his 2001 and 2003 votes, McCain supported the Bush tax cut extension in May 2006, saying not to do so would amount to a tax increase.[152] Working with Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy, McCain was a strong proponent of comprehensive immigration reform, which would involve legalization, guest worker programs, and border enforcement components. The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act was never voted on in 2005, while the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 passed the Senate in May 2006 but failed in the House.[164] In June 2007, President Bush, McCain, and others made the strongest push yet for such a bill, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, but it aroused intense grassroots opposition among talk radio listeners and others, some of whom furiously characterized the proposal as an "amnesty" program,[176] and the bill twice failed to gain cloture in the Senate.[177]
By the middle of the 2000s (decade), the increased Indian gaming that McCain had helped bring about was a $23 billion industry.[93] He was twice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, in 1995–1997 and 2005–2007, and his Committee helped expose the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal.[178][179] By 2005 and 2006, McCain was pushing for amendments to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that would limit creation of off-reservation casinos,[93] as well as limiting the movement of tribes across state lines to build casinos.[180]
Owing to his time as a POW, McCain has been recognized for his sensitivity to the detention and interrogation of detainees in the War on Terror. In October 2005, McCain introduced the McCain Detainee Amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill for 2005, and the Senate voted 90–9 to support the amendment.[181] It prohibits inhumane treatment of prisoners, including prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, by confining military interrogations to the techniques in the U.S. Army Field Manual on Interrogation. Although Bush had threatened to veto the bill if McCain's amendment was included,[182] the President announced in December 2005 that he accepted McCain's terms and would "make it clear to the world that this government does not torture and that we adhere to the international convention of torture, whether it be here at home or abroad".[183] This stance, among others, led to McCain being named by Time magazine in 2006 as one of America's 10 Best Senators.[184] McCain voted in February 2008 against a bill containing a ban on waterboarding,[185] which provision was later narrowly passed and vetoed by Bush. However, the bill in question contained other provisions to which McCain objected, and his spokesman stated: "This wasn't a vote on waterboarding. This was a vote on applying the standards of the [Army] field manual to CIA personnel."[185]
Meanwhile, McCain continued questioning the progress of the war in Iraq. In September 2005, he remarked upon Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers' optimistic outlook on the war's progress: "Things have not gone as well as we had planned or expected, nor as we were told by you, General Myers."[186] In August 2006, he criticized the administration for continually understating the effectiveness of the insurgency: "We [have] not told the American people how tough and difficult this could be."[164] From the beginning, McCain strongly supported the Iraq troop surge of 2007.[187] The strategy's opponents labeled it "McCain's plan"[188] and University of Virginia political science professor Larry Sabato said, "McCain owns Iraq just as much as Bush does now."[164] The surge and the war were unpopular during most of the year, even within the Republican Party,[189] as McCain's presidential campaign was underway; faced with the consequences, McCain frequently responded, "I would much rather lose a campaign than a war."[190] In March 2008, McCain credited the surge strategy with reducing violence in Iraq, as he made his eighth trip to that country since the war began.[191]
2008 presidential campaign[link]
Main article: John McCain presidential campaign, 2008
John McCain formally announced his intention to run for President of the United States on April 25, 2007 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[192] He stated that: "I'm not running for President to be somebody, but to do something; to do the hard but necessary things not the easy and needless things."[193]
McCain's oft-cited strengths as a presidential candidate for 2008 included national name recognition, sponsorship of major lobbying and campaign finance reform initiatives, his ability to reach across the aisle, his well-known military service and experience as a POW, his experience from the 2000 presidential campaign, and an expectation that he would capture Bush's top fundraisers.[194] During the 2006 election cycle, McCain had attended 346 events[56] and helped raise more than $10.5 million on behalf of Republican candidates. McCain also became more willing to ask business and industry for campaign contributions, while maintaining that such contributions would not affect any official decisions he would make.[195] Despite being considered the front-runner for the nomination by pundits as 2007 began,[196] McCain was in second place behind former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani in national Republican polls as the year progressed.
McCain had fundraising problems in the first half of 2007, due in part to his support for the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, which was unpopular among the Republican base electorate.[197][198] Large-scale campaign staff downsizing took place in early July, but McCain said that he was not considering dropping out of the race.[198] Later that month, the candidate's campaign manager and campaign chief strategist both departed.[199] McCain slumped badly in national polls, often running third or fourth with 15 percent or less support.
The Arizona senator subsequently resumed his familiar position as a political underdog,[200] riding the Straight Talk Express and taking advantage of free media such as debates and sponsored events.[201] By December 2007, the Republican race was unsettled, with none of the top-tier candidates dominating the race and all of them possessing major vulnerabilities with different elements of the Republican base electorate.[202] McCain was showing a resurgence, in particular with renewed strength in New Hampshire – the scene of his 2000 triumph – and was bolstered further by the endorsements of The Boston Globe, the New Hampshire Union Leader, and almost two dozen other state newspapers,[203] as well as from Senator Lieberman (now an Independent Democrat).[204][205] McCain decided not to campaign significantly in the January 3, 2008, Iowa caucuses, which saw a win by former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee.
McCain's comeback plan paid off when he won the New Hampshire primary on January 8, defeating former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney in a close contest, to once again become one of the front-runners in the race.[206] In mid-January, McCain placed first in the South Carolina primary, narrowly defeating Mike Huckabee.[207] Pundits credited the third-place finisher, Tennessee's former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson, with drawing votes from Huckabee in South Carolina, thereby giving a narrow win to McCain.[208] A week later, McCain won the Florida primary,[209] beating Romney again in a close contest; Giuliani then dropped out and endorsed McCain.[210]
On February 5, McCain won both the majority of states and delegates in the Super Tuesday Republican primaries, giving him a commanding lead toward the Republican nomination. Romney departed from the race on February 7.[211] McCain's wins in the March 4 primaries clinched a majority of the delegates, and he became the presumptive Republican nominee.[212]
McCain, having been born in the (Panama) Canal Zone, if elected would have become the first president who was born outside the current 50 states. This raised a potential legal issue, since the United States Constitution requires the president to be a natural-born citizen of the United States. A bipartisan legal review[213] and a unanimous but non-binding Senate resolution[214] both concluded that he is a natural-born citizen. Also, if inaugurated in 2009 at age 72 years and 144 days, he would have been the oldest U.S. president upon ascension to the presidency,[215] and the second-oldest president to be inaugurated.[216]
McCain has addressed concerns about his age and past health concerns, stating in 2005 that his health was "excellent".[217] He has been treated for a type of skin cancer called melanoma, and an operation in 2000 for that condition left a noticeable mark on the left side of his face.[218] McCain's prognosis appears favorable, according to independent experts, especially because he has already survived without a recurrence for more than seven years.[218] In May 2008, McCain's campaign briefly let the press review his medical records, and he was described as appearing cancer-free, having a strong heart and in general good health.[219]
Upon clinching enough delegates for the nomination, McCain's focus shifted toward the general election, while Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton fought a prolonged battle for the Democratic nomination.[220] McCain introduced various policy proposals, and sought to improve his fundraising.[221][222] Cindy McCain, who accounts for most of the couple's wealth with an estimated net worth of $100 million,[66] made part of her tax returns public in May.[223] After facing criticism about lobbyists on staff, the McCain campaign issued new rules in May 2008 to avoid conflicts of interest, causing five top aides to leave.[224][225]
When Obama became the Democrats' presumptive nominee in early June, McCain proposed joint town hall meetings, but Obama instead requested more traditional debates for the fall.[226] In July, a staff shake-up put Steve Schmidt in full operational control of the McCain campaign.[227] Throughout these summer months, Obama typically led McCain in national polls by single-digit margins,[228] and also led in several key swing states.[229] McCain reprised his familiar underdog role, which was due at least in part to the overall challenges Republicans faced in the election year.[200][229] McCain accepted public financing for the general election campaign, and the restrictions that go with it, while criticizing his Democratic opponent for becoming the first major party candidate to opt out of such financing for the general election since the system was implemented in 1976.[230][231] The Republican's broad campaign theme focused on his experience and ability to lead, compared to Obama's.[232]
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was revealed as McCain's surprise choice for running mate on August 29, 2008.[233] McCain was only the second U.S. major-party presidential nominee to select a woman for running mate and the first Republican to do so; Palin would have become the first female Vice President of the United States if she had been elected. On September 3, 2008, McCain and Palin became the Republican Party's Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees, respectively, at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. McCain surged ahead of Obama in national polls following the convention, as the Palin pick energized core Republican voters who had previously been wary of him.[234] However, by the campaign's own later admission, the rollout of Palin to the national media went poorly,[235] and voter reactions to Palin grew increasingly negative, especially among independents and other voters concerned about her qualifications.[236]
On September 24, McCain said he was suspending his campaign, called on Obama to join him, and proposed delaying the first of the general election debates with Obama, in order to work on the proposed U.S. financial system bailout before Congress, which was targeted at addressing the subprime mortgage crisis and liquidity crisis.[237][238] McCain's intervention helped to give dissatisfied House Republicans an opportunity to propose changes to the plan that was otherwise close to agreement.[239][240] After Obama declined McCain's suspension suggestion, McCain went ahead with the debate on September 26.[241] On October 1, McCain voted in favor of a revised $700 billion rescue plan.[242] Another debate was held on October 7; like the first one, polls afterward suggested that Obama had won it.[243] A final presidential debate occurred on October 15.[244] During and after it, McCain compared Obama's proposed policies to socialism and often invoked "Joe the Plumber" as a symbol of American small business dreams that would be thwarted by an Obama presidency.[245][246] McCain barred using the Jeremiah Wright controversy in ads against Obama,[247] but the campaign did frequently criticize Obama regarding his purported relationship with Bill Ayers.[248] Down the stretch, McCain was outspent by Obama by a four-to-one margin.[249]
The election took place on November 4, and Barack Obama was projected the winner at about 11:00 pm Eastern Standard Time; McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix, Arizona about twenty minutes later.[250] In it, he noted the historic and special significance of Obama becoming the nation's first African American president.[250] In the end, McCain won 173 electoral college votes to Obama's 365;[251] McCain failed to win most of the battleground states and lost some traditionally Republican ones.[252] McCain gained 46 percent of the nationwide popular vote, compared to Obama's 53 percent.[252]
Senate career after 2008[link]
Remainder of fourth Senate term[link]
Following his defeat, McCain returned to the Senate amid varying views about what role he might play there.[253] In mid-November 2008 he met with President-elect Obama, and the two discussed issues they had commonality on.[254] Around the same time, McCain indicated that he intended to run for re-election to his Senate seat in 2010.[255] As the inauguration neared, Obama consulted with McCain on a variety of matters, to an extent rarely seen between a president-elect and his defeated rival,[256] and President Obama's inauguration speech contained an allusion to McCain's theme of finding a purpose greater than oneself.[257]
Nevertheless, McCain emerged as a leader of the Republican opposition to the Obama economic stimulus package of 2009, saying it had too much spending for too little stimulative effect.[258] McCain also voted against Obama's Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor – saying that while undeniably qualified, "I do not believe that she shares my belief in judicial restraint"[259] – and by August 2009 was siding more often with his Republican Party on closely divided votes than ever before in his senatorial career.[260] McCain reasserted that the Afghanistan War was winnable[261] and criticized Obama for a slow process in deciding whether to send additional U.S. troops there.[262] McCain also harshly criticized Obama for scrapping construction of the U.S. missile defense complex in Poland, declined to enter negotiations over climate change legislation similar to what he had proposed in the past, and strongly opposed the Obama health care plan.[262][263] McCain led a successful filibuster of a measure that would allow repeal of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy towards gays.[264] Factors involved in McCain's new direction included Senate staffers leaving, a renewed concern over national debt levels and the scope of federal government, a possible Republican primary challenge from conservatives in 2010, and McCain's campaign edge being slow to wear off.[262][263] As one longtime McCain advisor said, "A lot of people, including me, thought he might be the Republican building bridges to the Obama Administration. But he's been more like the guy blowing up the bridges."[262]
In early 2010, a primary challenge from radio talk show host and former U.S. Congressman J. D. Hayworth materialized in the 2010 U.S. Senate election in Arizona and drew support from some but not all elements of the Tea Party movement.[265][266] With Hayworth using the campaign slogan "The Consistent Conservative", McCain said (despite his own past use of the term),[266] "I never considered myself a maverick. I consider myself a person who serves the people of Arizona to the best of his abilities."[267] The primary challenge coincided with McCain reversing or muting his stance on some issues such as the bank bailouts, closing of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, campaign finance restrictions, and gays in the military.[265] When the health care plan, now called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed Congress and became law in March 2010, McCain strongly opposed the landmark legislation not only on its merits but also on the way it had been handled in Congress. As a consequence, he warned that congressional Republicans would not be working with Democrats on anything else: "There will be no cooperation for the rest of the year. They have poisoned the well in what they've done and how they've done it."[268] McCain became a vocal defender of Arizona SB 1070, the April 2010 tough anti-illegal immigration state law that aroused national controversy, saying that the state had been forced to take action given the federal government's inability to control the border.[266][269] In the August 24 primary, McCain beat Hayworth by a 56 to 32 percent margin.[270] McCain proceeded to easily defeat Democratic city councilman Rodney Glassman in the general election.[271]
In the lame duck session of the 111th Congress, McCain voted for the compromise Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, but against the DREAM Act (which he had once sponsored) and the New START Treaty. Most prominently, he continued to lead the eventually losing fight against "Don't ask, don't tell" repeal, with his opposition .[272] In his opposition, he sometimes fell into anger or hostility on the Senate floor, and called its passage "a very sad day" that would compromise the battle effectiveness of the military.[272]
Start of fifth Senate term[link]
While control of the House of Representatives went over to the Republicans in the 112th Congress, the Senate stayed Democratic and McCain continued to be the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. As the 2011 Middle East and North Africa protests took center stage, McCain urged that embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down and thought the U.S. should push for democratic reforms in the region despite the associated risks of religious extremists gaining power.[273] McCain was an especially vocal supporter of the 2011 military intervention in Libya. In April of that year he visited the Anti-Gaddafi forces and National Transitional Council in Benghazi, the highest-ranking American to do so, and said that the rebel forces were "my heroes".[274] In August, McCain voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 that resolved the U.S. debt ceiling crisis.[275] In November, McCain and Senator Carl Levin were leaders in efforts to codify in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 that terrorism suspects, no matter where captured, could be detained by the U.S. military and its tribunal system; following objections by civil libertarians, some Democrats, and the White House, McCain and Levin agreed to language making it clear that the bill would not pertain to U.S. citizens.[276][277]
In the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries, McCain endorsed former 2008 rival Mitt Romney and campaigned for him, but compared the contest to a Greek tragedy due to its drawn-out nature with massive Super PAC-funded attack ads damaging all the contenders.[278]
Caucus memberships[link]
- International Conservation Caucus
- Senate Diabetes Caucus
- Senate National Security Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Sportsmen's Caucus
- Senate Wilderness and Public Lands Caucus
Political positions[link]
Main articles: Political positions of John McCain and Comparison of United States presidential candidates, 2008
Various advocacy groups have given Senator McCain scores or grades as to how well his votes align with the positions of each group.[280] The American Conservative Union awarded McCain a lifetime rating of 83 percent through 2010, while McCain has an average lifetime 12 percent "Liberal Quotient" from Americans for Democratic Action through 2010.[281]
The non-partisan National Journal rates a Senator's votes by what percentage of the Senate voted more liberally than he or she, and what percentage more conservatively, in three policy areas: economic, social, and foreign. For 2005–2006 (as reported in the 2008 Almanac of American Politics), McCain's average ratings were as follows: economic policy: 59 percent conservative and 41 percent liberal; social policy: 54 percent conservative / 38 percent liberal;, and foreign policy: 56 percent conservative / 43 percent liberal.[282]
Columnists such as Robert Robb and Matthew Continetti have used a formulation devised by William F. Buckley, Jr. to describe McCain as "conservative" but not "a conservative", meaning that while McCain usually tends towards conservative positions, he is not "anchored by the philosophical tenets of modern American conservatism."[283][284] Following his 2008 presidential election loss, McCain began adopting more orthodox conservative views; National Journal magazine rated McCain along with seven of his colleagues as the "most conservative" Senators for 2010[285] and he achieved his first 100 percent rating from the American Conservative Union for that year.[279]
From the late 1990s until 2008, McCain was a board member of Project Vote Smart (PVS) which was set up by Richard Kimball, his 1986 Senate opponent.[286] PVS provides non-partisan information about the political positions of McCain[287] and other candidates for political office. Additionally, McCain uses his Senate web site to describe his political positions.[288]
McCain is a signer of Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge.[289]
Cultural and political image[link]
Main article: Cultural and political image of John McCain
John McCain's personal character has been a dominant feature of his public image.[290] This image includes the military service of both himself and his family,[291] his maverick political persona,[112] his temper,[292] his admitted problem of occasional ill-considered remarks,[89] and his close ties to his children from both his marriages.[22]
McCain's political appeal has been more nonpartisan and less ideological compared to many other national politicians.[293] His stature and reputation stem partly from his service in the Vietnam War.[294] He also carries physical vestiges of his war wounds, as well as his melanoma surgery.[295] When campaigning, he quips: "I am older than dirt and have more scars than Frankenstein."[296]
Writers often extolled McCain for his courage not just in war but in politics, and wrote sympathetically about him.[56][290][294][297] McCain's shift of political stances and attitudes during and especially after the 2008 presidential campaign, including his self-repudiation of the maverick label, left many writers expressing sadness and wondering what had happened to the McCain they thought they had known.[298][299][300][301]
In his own estimation, the Arizona senator is straightforward and direct, but impatient.[302] Other traits include a penchant for lucky charms,[303] a fondness for hiking,[304] and a sense of humor that has sometimes backfired spectacularly, as when he made a joke in 1998 about the Clintons widely deemed not fit to print in newspapers: "Do you know why Chelsea Clinton is so ugly? — Because Janet Reno is her father."[305][306] McCain subsequently apologized profusely,[307] and the Clinton White House accepted his apology.[308] McCain has not shied away from addressing his shortcomings, and apologizing for them.[89][309] He is known for sometimes being prickly[310] and hot-tempered[311] with Senate colleagues, but his relations with his own Senate staff have been more cordial, and have inspired loyalty towards him.[312][313]
McCain acknowledges having said intemperate things in years past,[314] though he also says that many stories have been exaggerated.[315] One psychoanalytic comparison suggests that McCain was not the first presidential candidate to have a temper,[316] and cultural critic Julia Keller argues that voters want leaders who are passionate, engaged, fiery, and feisty.[292] McCain has employed both profanity[317] and shouting on occasion, although such incidents have become less frequent over the years.[318][319] Senator Lieberman has made this observation: "It is not the kind of anger that is a loss of control. He is a very controlled person."[318] Senator Thad Cochran, who has known McCain for decades and has battled him over earmarks,[320][321] expressed concern about a McCain presidency: "He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."[318] Ultimately Cochran decided to support McCain for president, after it was clear he would win the nomination.[322]
All of John McCain's family members are on good terms with him,[22] and he has defended them against some of the negative consequences of his high-profile political lifestyle.[323][324] His family's military tradition extends to the latest generation: son John Sidney IV ("Jack") graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2009, becoming the fourth generation John S. McCain to do so, and is a helicopter pilot; son James served two tours with the Marines in the Iraq War; and son Doug flew jets in the Navy.[22][325][326] His daughter Meghan became a blogging and Twittering presence in the debate about the future of the Republican Party following the 2008 elections, and showed some of his maverick tendencies.[327][328]
Writings by McCain[link]
Books[link]
- Faith of My Fathers by John McCain, Mark Salter (Random House, August 1999) ISBN 0-375-50191-6 (later made into the 2005 television film Faith of My Fathers)
- Worth the Fighting For by John McCain, Mark Salter (Random House, September 2002) ISBN 0-375-50542-3
- Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life by John McCain, Mark Salter (Random House, April 2004) ISBN 1-4000-6030-3
- Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember by John McCain, Mark Salter (Random House, October 2005) ISBN 1-4000-6412-0
- Hard Call: Great Decisions and the Extraordinary People Who Made Them by John McCain, Mark Salter (Hachette, August 2007) ISBN 978-0-446-58040-3
Articles and forewords[link]
- "How the POW's Fought Back", by John S. McCain III, Lieut. Commander, U.S. Navy, U.S. News & World Report, May 14, 1973 (reprinted for web under different title in 2008). Reprinted in Reporting Vietnam, Part Two: American Journalism 1969–1975 (The Library of America, 1998) ISBN 1-883011-59-0
- "The Code of Conduct and the Vietnam Prisoners of War", by John S. McCain, Commander USN, National War College, April 8, 1974 (actual paper)
- Foreword by John McCain to A Code to Keep: The True Story of America's Longest-Held Civilian POW in Vietnam by Ernest C. Brace (St. Martin's Press, 1988) ISBN 0-7090-3560-8
- Speeches of John McCain, 1988–2000
- Foreword by John McCain to Glory Denied: The Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-held Prisoner by Tom Philpott (W. W. Norton, 2001) ISBN 0-393-02012-6
- Foreword by John McCain to The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam (Random House, 2001 edition) ISBN 1-58836-098-9
- Foreword by John S. McCain to Unfinished Business: Afghanistan, the Middle East and Beyond – Defusing the Dangers That Threaten America's Security by Harlan Ullman (Citadel Press, June 2002) ISBN 0-8065-2431-6
- Foreword by John McCain and Max Cleland to Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming by Jonathan Shay (Scribner, November 2002) ISBN 0-7432-1156-1
- Foreword by John McCain to Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts by the Editors of Popular Mechanics (Hearst, August 2006) ISBN 1-58816-635-X
- Introduction by John McCain to Pearl Harbor, the Day of Infamy, an Illustrated History by Dan van der Vat (Black Walnut Books, 2007) ISBN 1-897330-28-6
- "An Enduring Peace Built on Freedom: Securing America's Future" by John McCain Foreign Affairs, November/December 2007
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- ^ a b Alexander, Man of the People, 184–187.
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- ^ Alexander, Man of the People, 188–189.
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- ^ a b Chart is built from current year and past year ratings found at the ratings sections of the websites of the American Conservative Union and Americans for Democratic Action.
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- McCain, John and Salter, Mark. Worth the Fighting For (Random House, New York 2002). ISBN 0-375-50542-3.
- Rochester, Stuart I. and Kiley, Frederick. Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961–1973 (Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland 1999). ISBN 1-55750-694-9.
- Schecter, Cliff. The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him and Why Independents Shouldn't (PoliPoint Press 2008). ISBN 0-9794822-9-1.
- Timberg, Robert. John McCain: An American Odyssey (Touchstone Books, New York 1999). ISBN 0-684-86794-X. Chapter 1 available online.
- Timberg, Robert. The Nightingale's Song (Simon & Schuster, New York 1996). ISBN 0-684-80301-1. Chapter 1 available online.
- Welch, Matt. McCain: The Myth of a Maverick (Palgrave Macmillan 2007). ISBN 0-230-60396-3.
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| 98th | Senate: B. Goldwater | D. DeConcini | House: M. Udall | E. Rudd | B. Stump | J. McCain | J. McNulty |
| 99th | Senate: B. Goldwater | D. DeConcini | House: M. Udall | E. Rudd | B. Stump | J. McCain | J. Kolbe |
| 100th | Senate: D. DeConcini | J. McCain | House: M. Udall | B. Stump | J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | J. J. Rhodes III |
| 101st | Senate: D. DeConcini | J. McCain | House: M. Udall | B. Stump | J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | J. J. Rhodes III |
| 102nd | Senate: D. DeConcini | J. McCain | House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | J. J. Rhodes III | E. Pastor |
| 103rd | Senate: D. DeConcini | J. McCain | House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | J. Kyl | E. Pastor | S. Coppersmith | K. English |
| 104th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | M. Salmon | J. Shadegg |
| 105th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | M. Salmon | J. Shadegg |
| 106th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | M. Salmon | J. Shadegg |
| 107th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: B. Stump | J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | J. Shadegg | J. Flake |
| 108th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | R. Renzi |
| 109th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: J. Kolbe | E. Pastor | J. D. Hayworth | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | R. Renzi |
| 110th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: E. Pastor | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | R. Renzi | G. Giffords | H. Mitchell |
| 111th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: E. Pastor | J. Shadegg | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | G. Giffords | H. Mitchell | A. Kirkpatrick |
| 112th | Senate: J. McCain | J. Kyl | House: E. Pastor | J. Flake | T. Franks | R. Grijalva | G. Giffords | P. Gosar | B. Quayle | D. Schweikert |
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| Name | McCain, John |
| Alternative names | McCain, John Sidney, III (full name) |
| Short description | U.S. Senator from Arizona; 2008 Republican Presidential nominee |
| Date of birth | 1936-08-29 |
| Place of birth | U.S. Panama Canal Zone |
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Not to be confused with Paul Rand.
| Rand Paul | |
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| United States Senator from Kentucky |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2011 Serving with Mitch McConnell |
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| Preceded by | Jim Bunning |
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| Born | Randal Howard Paul (1963-01-07) January 7, 1963 (age 49) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kelley Ashby Paul (m. 1990) |
| Relations | Ron Paul Carol Wells Paul (parents) |
| Children | William, Robert, and Duncan |
| Residence | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (1981–1984) Duke University |
| Occupation | Ophthalmologist (Physician), Politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian[1] (baptized Episcopalian) |
| Website | paul.senate.gov Rand Paul 2010 |
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul (born January 7, 1963) is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative"[2] and a libertarian.[3] He is the son of Republican Congressman and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas and had never previously held political office. Paul first received national attention in 2008 when making political speeches on behalf of his father. Rand Paul is the first United States Senator in history to serve alongside a parent in the United States House of Representatives.
A graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine, Paul has been a practicing ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky, since 1993, and established his own clinic in December 2007. In 1994, he founded Kentucky Taxpayers United, of which he is still the chairman.[4]
In 2010, Paul ran as the Republican candidate for the United States Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky and defeated Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway. As a supporter of the Tea Party movement, Paul has been vocal in advocating for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, and the Read the Bills Act, in addition to the widespread reduction of federal spending and taxation. He has gained prominence for his independent positions on many political issues, often clashing with both Republicans and Democrats.[5]
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Early life and education[link]
Randal Howard Paul[6] was born on January 7, 1963, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Carol Wells Paul and Ron Paul. Paul's father is a physician and U.S. Representative of Texas's 14th congressional district. The middle child of five, his siblings are Ronald "Ronnie" Paul Jr., Lori Paul Pyeatt, Robert Paul and Joy Paul-LeBlanc.[7] Paul was baptized in the Episcopal Church[8] and identified as a practicing Christian as a teenager.[9] Despite his father's libertarian views and strong support for individual rights,[9][10] the novelist Ayn Rand was not the inspiration for Paul's first name; he went by "Randy" while growing up.[11] His wife shortened his name to "Rand".[9][12][13]
The Paul family moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, in 1968,[11][14] where Rand was raised[15][16] and his father began his medical practice and for an extent of time was the only obstetrician in Brazoria County.[11][14] When Paul was 13, his father was elected to the United States House of Representatives.[17] In his teenage years, Paul studied the Austrian economists that his father respected, as well as Ayn Rand.[11] Paul went to Brazoswood High School and was on the swimming team and played defensive back on the football team.[9][15] Paul attended Baylor University from fall 1981 to summer 1984. Paul was enrolled in the honors program at Baylor, and had scored approximately in the 90th percentile on the Medical College Admission Test.[18] During Paul's time at Baylor, he was involved in the swim team and Young Conservatives of Texas and was a member of a secret organization known as the NoZe Brotherhood.[19] Paul left Baylor early when he was accepted into the Duke University School of Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree in 1988 and completed his residency in 1993.[18]
Personal life[link]
In Atlanta, Paul met Kelley Ashby, a Rhodes College English major. Paul and Ashby were married on October 20, 1990, and moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, less than 30 miles (48 km) from her hometown of Russellville, Kentucky, in 1993.[20]
Kelley Paul is a freelance writer, and she manages payroll and marketing communications for Paul's surgical practice.[21] The couple have three sons: William, Duncan and Robert.[22]
Medical career[link]
Paul has held a state-issued medical license since moving to Bowling Green in 1993.[23] He received his first job from Dr. John Downing of Downing McPeak Vision Centers, which brought him to Bowling Green after completing his residency. Paul worked for Downing for about five years before parting ways. Afterwards, he went to work at the Graves-Gilbert Clinic, a private medical group in Bowling Green, for 10 years before creating his own practice in a converted one-story house across the street from Downing's office.[24] After his election to the U.S. Senate, Paul merged his practice with Downing's medical practice.[25] Paul has had two malpractice lawsuits filed against him since 1993. Paul was cleared in one case and the other was settled for $50,000.[24] Regardless, his medical work has been praised by Downing and Paul has medical privileges at two Bowling Green hospitals.[23][24] Paul specializes in cataract and glaucoma surgeries, LASIK procedures, and corneal transplants.[12]
As a member of the Bowling Green Noon Lions Club, Paul founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic to help provide eye surgery and exams for those who cannot afford to pay.[26] He is a regular presenter at the annual Men's Health and Safety Day conference held by The Medical Center of Bowling Green since 1998.[27] In 1999 Paul founded the Non-profit organization National Board of Ophthalmology (NBO).[28]
Board certification[link]
In 2010 the Louisville Courier-Journal reported that Paul, who described himself as a "board-certified" ophthalmologist, was not certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).[23] In 1995, Paul passed the American Board of Ophthalmology boards earning his certification under the ABO for a term of one decade. In 1997, after a dispute with the American Board of Ophthalmology over recertification requirements,[29] Paul, along with 200 ophthalmologists formed the National Board of Ophthalmology (NBO).[30] A spokesperson for the American Board of Medical Specialties stated: "He [Paul] is not board-certified."[23]
Paul's ABO certification lapsed on December 31, 2005, and Paul has since been certified by the NBO.[23] ABO administrator Beth Ann Slembarski says that over 95 percent of the nation’s practicing ophthalmologists have American Board of Ophthalmology certification.[31] Regardless of his additional certifications, Paul has been licensed by the state to practice medicine in Kentucky since 1993, and his license is in good standing with no history of disciplinary action. The Courier-Journal reported: "There is no indication that Paul isn't qualified to practice ophthalmology."[23]
Political activism[link]
As founder and chairman of the anti-tax organization Kentucky Taxpayers United (KTU) since 1994, Paul regularly presents "taxpayers' friend" awards to state legislators. KTU, which regards itself as nonpartisan, but is criticized for being ideologically conservative,[32][33] examines legislator records on taxation and spending to inform voters where their own lawmakers stand on the issues.[34] Paul's editorial commentary on behalf of KTU has been published and recognized in the Kentucky Post.[35]
KTU sponsors the Taxpayer's Pledge of Americans for Tax Reform, encouraging politicians to pledge publicly to vote uniformly against tax raises.[35] Nine of fifteen Northern Kentucky legislators signed the pledge,[36] such as Senator Dick Roeding[35] and Representative Royce Adams in 1996.[37] In 2000, these legislators considered a hotel room tax hike (favored by Governor Paul Patton for helping expand the Dr. Albert B. Sabin Convention Center in nearby Cincinnati), even though the increase might "incur the wrath of Paul's group," as two newspapers put it.[36][38]
Paul stated that Patton's argument for "revenue recovery" was merely a euphemism for taxes[39] and said that KTU would fight reelection of any pledge-breakers; Adams requested in writing that Paul's group release him from his pledge, stating that it only applied to his first term.[37] By the close of session in April, the tax increase had failed, although Patton had achieved most of his intended budget; Paul stated legislators were pressured to finalize the budget by deadline rather than to "face accusations of shutting down government."[40]
Paul often speaks on his father's behalf,[22][41] and he and his son William attended the third Republican presidential debate of 2007 in New Hampshire, as well as campaigned door-to-door in the state for his father.[42] At a New Hampshire rally with 250 in attendance (plus 30 members of his own family), Paul repeated a campaign meme by pretending to take a call from Rudy Giuliani during his remarks, and joking that Giuliani needed campaigners and wanted to borrow the Paul family.[43]
On December 16, 2007, the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Paul spoke at Faneuil Hall in favor of small government principles,[44] calling for what CNN termed a "modern day revolution."[45] He continued campaigning across the country for his father in 2008,[21] traveling as far as Montana.[26]
Paul has co-authored a book entitled The Tea Party Goes to Washington with Jack Hunter, released on February 22, 2011.[46] It defends the Tea Party movement.[47]
Electoral history[link]
Primary campaign[link]
In the beginning of 2009, Paul was the focus of an online grassroots movement to draft him in a bid to replace beleaguered Republican Kentucky senator Jim Bunning. The news of his potential candidacy became a topic of national interest and was discussed in the Los Angeles Times[48] and locally in the Kentucky press.[49] Commenting on Paul's possible candidacy, Congressman Ron Paul noted that "Should Senator Bunning decide not to run, I think Rand would make a great U.S. Senator."[50]
On May 1, 2009, Paul officially confirmed that if Bunning, whose fundraising in 2009 has matched his poor numbers in opinion polling for the 2010 election,[51] declined to seek a third term, he would almost certainly run in the Republican Party primary to succeed him,[52] and formed an exploratory committee soon after, while still promising to stay out of the race if Bunning had ultimately decided to run for re-election. Paul made this announcement on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show, though the news was first broken by a local Kentucky news site.[53]
On July 28, 2009, Bunning announced that he would not run for re-election, after facing insufficient fundraising. This announcement left only Paul and Secretary of State Trey Grayson as the remaining candidates for the Republican nomination,[54] with Paul announcing on August 5, 2009 that he would officially run for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. The announcement was made through a series of national TV events, radio, and other programs, as well as through newspapers in Kentucky.[55][56][57]
Early fundraising success[link]
On August 20, 2009, Paul's grassroots planned a moneybomb to kick off his campaign for United States Senate. The official campaign took in $433,509 in 24 hours.[58] According to Paul,[59] This set a new record in Kentucky's political fundraising history in a 24-hour period.
A second "moneybomb" was held on September 23, 2009, to counter a D.C. fundraiser being held for primary opponent Trey Grayson, by 23 Republican United States Senators, 17 of whom voted for the bank bailout.[60] The theme was a UFC "fight" between Paul and "We the People" vs. Trey Grayson and the "D.C. Insiders."[61] The money bomb ended up raising $186,276 for Paul in 24 hours on September 23;[62] bringing Paul's Senate campaign's total raised to over one million. Later in the campaign, Paul claimed his pledge to not take money from lobbyist and Senators who voted for the bailout was only a "primary pledge"[63] and Paul later held a DC fundraiser with the same Senators who were the target of the September 23, 2009 "moneybomb." Paul ended up raising some $3 million during the primary period.
Primary victory[link]
Although Grayson was considered the frontrunner in July 2009,[64] Paul found success characterizing Grayson as a "career politician" and challenging Grayson's conservatism. Paul ran an ad in February that made an issue out of Grayson's September 2008 admission that he voted for Bill Clinton when he was 20 years old.[65] Although the Paul campaign later removed the video from YouTube, Paul's Democratic general election competitor put it back up on October 20 after Paul had taken exception to the Democrat making an issue out of Paul's own college-age actions.[66] James Dobson, a Christian evangelical figure, endorsed Grayson on April 26 based on the advice of what Dobson described as "senior members of the GOP", but on May 3 the Paul campaign announced that Dobson had changed his endorsement to Paul[67] after Paul and some Paul supporters had lobbied Dobson insisting on Paul's social conservative bona fides.[68]
On May 18 Paul won the Republican Senatorial primary by a 23.4% margin,[69] meaning he would face the Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, in the November 2 general election.[70]
General campaign[link]
On June 28, 2010, Rand Paul supporters held their first post-primary online fundraising drive, this time promoted as a "money blast."[71][72]
BP oil spill comments[link]
On May 21, 2010, Paul generated some controversy by characterizing statements made by Obama administration officials regarding the BP oil spill cleanup as sounding "un-American". Paul said:
| “ | What I don't like from the president's administration is this sort of, 'I'll put my boot heel on the throat of BP.' I think that sounds really un-American in his criticism of business. I've heard nothing from BP about not paying for the spill. And I think it's part of this sort of blame-game society in the sense that it's always got to be someone's fault instead of the fact that sometimes accidents happen.[73] | ” |
Paul may have been referring to a statement by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who said "our job is basically to keep the boot on the neck of British Petroleum to carry out the responsibilities that they have, both under the law and contractually to move forward and to stop this spill."[74] Salazar's remark was later slightly misquoted as "boot on the throat" by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Gibbs clarified at the same press conference, when asked if this metaphor did not imply hostility to BP, "I think the President accurately conveyed in his remarks yesterday that we are going to do everything humanly possible, and ensure that BP is doing everything humanly possible, to deal with this as comprehensively and as quickly as they can."[75]
Private property and civil rights[link]
Paul criticized the Bowling Green Daily News on May 30, 2002 for supporting the Fair Housing Act. He explained that "a free society will abide unofficial, private discrimination, even when that means allowing hate-filled groups to exclude people based on the color of their skin."[76] On May 19, 2010, Paul stated that he favors 9 out of 10 titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but had he been a senator during 1960s, he would have raised some questions on the constitutionality of Title II of the Act, which prohibits private businesses who provide public accommodations from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, or national origin against their customers, arguing that it infringes upon constitutional freedoms. Paul stated on National Public Radio, "I'm in favor of everything with regards to ending institutional racism".[77] Paul favors community and neighborhood pressure to persuade private businesses, rather than federal laws that he argued might violate the constitution.[78] Paul said he abhors racism, and he would have marched with Martin Luther King Jr. to repeal Jim Crow Laws. Paul's comments on Title II of Civil Rights Act of 1964 stirred controversy[79][80][81] and brought concern among Republican party insiders about his viability in the general election.[80][81] Paul later released a statement declaring that he would have voted for the Act and stated "unequivocally ... that I will not support any efforts to repeal the Civil Rights Act of 1964".[82][83] Paul stating that while he "abhors racism," he doesn't like the idea of the federal government determining who a business may serve.[84] Amid a flurry of controversy, Paul became the first American politician to cancel an appearance on Meet the Press in their 64-year history.[85] Additionally, RNC Chairman Michael Steele, publicly denounced him, saying that Paul's opposition to the Civil Rights Act is a "misplaced" philosophy for the 21st Century.[86]
Paul addressed his feelings about intentions of the legislation relating to public offices, stating that he "overwhelmingly agrees with the intent of the [Civil Rights Act] which was to stop discrimination in the public sphere and halt the abhorrent practice of segregation and Jim Crow laws," and that Constitutional challenges to the law have been settled by the courts.[87]
Endorsements[link]
Paul has secured endorsements from several public figures and political organizations. They include the Downsize DC Foundation,[88] Concerned Women for America,[89] Gun Owners of America,[90] Steve Forbes,[91] FreedomWorks,[92] Club for Growth,[93] James Dobson,[94] Sarah Palin,[95] Jim DeMint,[96] Cathy Bailey,[97] Jim Bunning,[98] Erick Erickson,[99] National Federation of Independent Business,[100] Council for Citizens Against Government Waste,[101] National Right to Life,[102] US Chamber of Commerce,[103] National Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition,[104] Mike Huckabee,[105] and Tony Perkins/FRC Action PAC.[106][107]
U.S. Senate career[link]
Tenure[link]
Paul was sworn in on January 5, 2011 along with his father, marking the first time in congressional history that a child served in the Senate while the parent simultaneously served in the House of Representatives.[108] He was assigned to serve on the Energy and Natural Resources, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and Small Business committees.[109] Paul also formed the Senate Tea Party Caucus with Jim DeMint and Mike Lee as its inaugural members.[110] Paul’s first legislative proposal was to cut $500 billion from federal spending in one year. This proposal includes cutting the Department of Education by 83 percent and the Department of Homeland Security by 43 percent, as well as folding the Department of Energy into the Department of Defense and eliminating the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Seven independent agencies would be eliminated and food stamps would be cut by 30 percent. Under Paul’s proposal, defense spending would be reduced by 6.5 percent and international aid would be eliminated.[111] He later proposed a five-year budget plan that he believed would balance the budget.[112]
In February, Paul was one of two Republicans to vote against extending three key provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act (roving wiretaps, searches of business records, and conducting surveillance of "lone wolves" — individuals not linked to terrorist groups).[113] In May, he remained the last senator opposing the PATRIOT Act, and was ultimately defeated on May 26.[114]
On March 2, Paul was one of nine senators to vote against a stopgap bill that cut $4 billion from the budget and temporarily prevent a government shutdown, citing that it did not cut enough from the budget.[115] One week later, Paul voted against the Democratic and Republican budget proposals to keep funding the federal government, citing that both bills did not cut enough spending. Both bills failed to pass the senate.[116] He later voted against stopgap measures on March 17 and April 8, both of which passed the senate.[117] On April 14, Paul was one of 19 senators to vote against a budget that cut $38.5 billion from the budget and fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.[118] Paul voiced opposition to U.S. intervention in the Libyan civil war and has criticized President Obama for not gaining congressional consent for Operation Odyssey Dawn.[119] During the debt ceiling crisis, Paul stated that he would only support raising the debt ceiling if a balanced budget amendment was enacted.[120] Paul was a supporter of the Cut, Cap and Balance Act, which was tabled by the Democrats.[121] On August 3, Paul voted against a bill that would raise the debt ceiling.[122]
On September 7, Paul called for a vote of no confidence in Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.[123] Later that month, Paul blocked legislation that would strengthen safety rules for oil and gas pipelines because he felt the bill was not strong enough.[124] In October, Paul blocked a bill that would provide $36 million in benefits for elderly and disabled refugees, saying that he was concerned that it could be used to aid domestic terrorists. This was in response to two alleged terrorists, who came to the United States through a refugee program and were receiving welfare benefits, were arrested in 2011 in Paul’s hometown of Bowling Green.[125] Paul lifted his hold on the bill after Democratic leaders promised to hold a congressional hearing into how individuals are selected for refugee status and request an investigation on how the two suspects were admitted in the country through a refugee program.[126]
Committee assignments[link]
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Political positions[link]
Paul supports term limits, a balanced budget amendment, and the Read the Bills Act, in addition to the widespread reduction of federal spending and taxation. He has gained prominence for his independent positions on many political issues, often clashing with both Republicans and Democrats.[5]
Abortion and bioethics[link]
Paul is opposed to abortion and supports a Human Life Amendment and a Life at Conception Act.[127][128][129] He also opposes abortion in cases of rape and incest,[130] but supports use of the morning-after pill.[131] He opposes federal funding for abortion.[128] He takes a states' rights position, favoring the overturn of Roe v. Wade and allowing states to decide on the legality of abortions without federal involvement.[132]
According to the Paul campaign, Paul received a 100% pro-life score on a Kentucky Right to Life survey[133] and indicated on the survey that he opposed human cloning. This was disputed by Kentucky Right to Life, however, who endorsed Paul's primary opponent instead and claimed that Paul did not, in fact, answer the cloning question.[134]
Campaign finance reform[link]
Paul opposes the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 and has called it a "dangerous piece of legislation".[135] Instead, he supports regulating the contracts given out by Congress and placing limits on corporations receiving government contracts. Paul opposes legislation limiting the amount of money individuals, corporations, and organizations can give to candidates. Additionally, Paul has proposed "mandating a clause in all federal contracts over $1 million that requires the recipient to pledge not to lobby government or contribute to campaigns during the terms of the contract."[135][136]
Civil liberties[link]
Paul opposes the USA PATRIOT Act, including warrantless searches and breach of individual privacy.[137]
Economics and tax cuts[link]
Paul has been a longtime opponent of the bank and auto industry bailouts.
He also opposes the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and the Federal Reserve's control of the money supply and interest rates. He has advocated allowing the free market to regulate interest rates, and supports Congress' constitutional role in controlling the money supply. Paul endorses H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, a bill, introduced by his father, mandating an audit of the Federal Reserve. Although Paul would abolish the Federal Reserve, he supports transparency and accountability of the semi-private institution. Additionally, Paul opposes inflation and supports "restoring the value of the dollar that has devalued by approximately 95% since the Federal Reserve's inception in 1913".[138]
Paul supports tax cuts and a balanced budget amendment, and has criticized both Republicans and Democrats on deficit spending.[139]
Education[link]
Paul supports returning control of education to local communities and parents and thus eliminating the federal Department of Education, but he says that some functions of the Department of Education, such as disbursing student loans and Pell Grants, should be transferred to other departments instead of being eliminated.[140][141] Paul opposes federal regulation of homeschooling.[142]
Energy[link]
Paul supports allowing the free market to compete and dictate which forms of energy to use. He opposes subsidizing energy companies, and would support allowing tax breaks for companies that produce alternative energy such as wind, solar, or geothermal. He has said that subsidizing the energy industry will only add incentive for companies to lobby the federal government.[143]
Health care[link]
Paul opposes federal government involvement in health care. He has stated that he would repeal the HMO Act of 1973 that "drives a wedge between the patient and [one's] doctor".[144] He believes that government has driven up the cost of health care and causes the quality and coverage to decrease. Paul would support a free market approach to health care, including tax deductions for medical expenses. He opposes federal regulations discouraging businesses from providing coverage. He supports Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).[144] On Medicare, Paul has suggested higher deductibles as well as changes to premiums or eligibility rules as ways to address what he sees as the program's looming financial problems, saying "You want to have more participation by the person who's receiving the entitlement... by that I mean that they need to be more involved with some sort of economic transaction every time they use their entitlement, and that means they have to bear more of the burden."[145] Paul also stated that he does not support such changes for current retirees or people nearing retirement.[145]
Illegal immigration[link]
Paul has proposed adding security to the border by installing an electronic fence and helicopter stations to respond to breaches.[146] He opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.[147] Paul has said that courts should review the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States," to conclude whether or not it should apply to the children of illegal immigrants. If court challenges fail, Paul would support a constitutional amendment that would deny citizenship to children of illegal immigrants who are born in the United States.[148]
Medical marijuana[link]
Paul believes the issue of medical marijuana is a states' rights issue and that the federal government should not interfere.[149] In August, the Associated Press reported that Paul said he was opposed to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes,[150] but the Paul campaign says he was misquoted.[149] Though Paul describes himself as a "social conservative," he was nonetheless described by the AP reporter as holding "libertarian leanings on drugs" and believing some drug sentences were too harsh.[150]
Foreign policy and national defense[link]
Paul holds that the primary Constitutional function of the federal government is national defense, and that the greatest national security threat is the lack of border security. He supports eliminating issuance of visas to people from “about ten rogue nations.” He supports trying terrorists caught on the battlefield in military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Paul believes that when the United States goes to war, Congress must declare war as mandated by the United States Constitution.[151]
During his 2010 Senate campaign Paul questioned the idea that U.S. Middle East policy is "killing more terrorists than it creates." He supported the war in Afghanistan and opposed rapid withdrawal from Iraq.[152] He says he would have voted against the invasion of Iraq and questioned whether the intelligence was manipulated."[153]
He also spoke against U.S. overseas military bases.[154]
Same-sex marriage[link]
Paul opposes same-sex marriage, but believes the issue should be left to the States to decide.[129]
Second Amendment[link]
Paul would oppose all gun control legislation, a position he says is supported by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.[155]
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- ^ Hughes, Siobhan (September 8, 2011). "Rand Paul Calls for No Confidence on Geithner". Wall Street Journal. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/09/07/rand-paul-calls-for-no-confidence-vote-on-geithner/. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ Simon, Richard (October 5, 2011). "Rand Paul blocks pipeline-safety bill, frustrating Californians". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/10/fight-erupts-in-congress-over-pipeline-safety-legislation-.html. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
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- ^ Wong, Scott (October 17, 2011). "Rand Paul ends hold on SSI benefits". Politico. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65142.html. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ Primary Election Candidate Questionnaire Kentucky Right to Life Association PAC
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- ^ a b In Kentucky, a Senate Candidate With a Pedigree for Agitation
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- ^ "Kentucky Politics » Paul, Grayson spar on abortion, earmarks". Election 2010. Cincinnati.com. April 23, 2010. http://cincinnati.com/blogs/nkypolitics/2010/04/23/paul-grayson-spar-on-abortion-earmarks/. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
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- ^ KY Right To Life – Rand Paul 100% Pro Life – See for yourself RandPaul2010.com April 22, 2010
- ^ Amanda Van Benschoten Ky. Right to Life disputes Paul NKY.com (The Cincinnati Enquirer) April 21, 2010
- ^ a b Paul, Rand. The Public Trough. The American Conservative. August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Campaign Finance Reform". Rand Paul 2010. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20101001001256/http://www.randpaul2010.com/issues/a-g/campaign-finance-reform/. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "Privacy & Liberty | Rand Paul 2010 | U.S. Senate". Rand Paul 2010. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20101104202615/http://www.randpaul2010.com/issues/h-p/privacy-liberty/. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
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| Ted Cruz | |
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| Preceded by | Julie Parsley |
| Succeeded by | James C. Ho |
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| Born | (1970-12-22) December 22, 1970 (age 41) Calgary, Alberta, Canada[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Heidi Suzanne Cruz |
| Children | Caroline Camille Catherine Christiane |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Southern Baptist[2] |
| Website | tedcruz.org |
Rafael Edward Cruz, known as Ted Cruz (born December 22, 1970), is the former Solicitor General of the U.S. state of Texas, a position which he held from 2003 to May 2008. Cruz was appointed by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. He was the first Hispanic Solicitor General in Texas, the youngest Solicitor General in the United States, and had the longest tenure in the post thus far in Texas history. He is currently a partner at the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, where he leads the firm’s U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice.[3]
Cruz is a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison.[4]
Cruz previously served as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice, and as Domestic Policy Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush on the 2000 Bush-Cheney campaign. In addition, from 2004-2009 Cruz was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, where he taught U.S. Supreme Court litigation.
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Early life and education[link]
Cruz was born to a Cuban-American father and an American mother in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where his parents were working in the petroleum business.[1] His father was imprisoned and tortured in Cuba until he escaped to freedom in Texas in 1957.[5]
Cruz attended high school at Faith West Academy in Katy, Texas,[6] and then graduated from Second Baptist High School in Houston.
Cruz earned his Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. While at Princeton, he competed for the American Whig-Cliosophic Society's Debate Panel as one of North America's top-ranked parliamentary debaters, winning the top speaker award at both the 1992 U.S. National Debating Championship and the 1992 North American Debating Championship.[7] In 1992, he was named Speaker of the Year and Team of the Year (with his debate partner, David Panton) by the American Parliamentary Debate Association.[7] Cruz was also a semi-finalist at the 1995 World Universities Debating Championship.[8]
Cruz graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He was a primary editor of the Harvard Law Review, an executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, and a founding editor of the Harvard Latino Law Review.[9]
Legal career[link]
Cruz also served as a law clerk to William Rehnquist, then-Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and J. Michael Luttig of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.[10] Cruz was the first Hispanic ever to clerk for a Chief Justice of the United States.[11]
Cruz has authored more than eighty briefs before the United States Supreme Court and presented forty-three oral arguments, including nine before the United States Supreme Court.
In the landmark case of District of Columbia v. Heller, Cruz assembled a coalition of thirty-one states in defense of the principle that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms.[12] Cruz also presented oral argument for the amici states in the companion case to Heller before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
In addition to his victory in Heller, Cruz has successfully defended the Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds, the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and the 2003 Texas redistricting plan.[13]
Cruz also successfully defended, in Medellin v. Texas, the State of Texas against an attempt by the International Court of Justice to re-open the criminal convictions of 51 murderers on death row throughout the United States.[14]
2012 U.S. Senate election[link]
Main article: United States Senate election in Texas, 2012
On January 19, 2011, following an announcement that U.S. Senator Hutchison would not seek reelection, Cruz announced via blogger conference call his candidacy for the position.[4]
Cruz has been endorsed by David Barton, founder and president of WallBuilders,[15] the Club for Growth, a conservative political action committee,[16] Erick Erickson, editor of prominent conservative blog RedState,[17] the FreedomWorks for America super PAC,[18] Princeton University professor Robert P. George,[19] nationally syndicated radio host Mark Levin,[20] Former Attorney General Edwin Meese,[21] Tea Party Express,[22] Young Conservatives of Texas,[23] U.S. Senators Jim DeMint,[24] Mike Lee,[25] Rand Paul,[26] and Pat Toomey.[27] He has also been endorsed by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Texas Congressman Ron Paul,[28] as well as former United States Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum.[29] Cruz faces opposition from sitting Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the Republican senatorial primary.
Personal life[link]
Cruz was born and spent the first four years of his life in Calgary before his parents returned to Houston. His father was jailed and tortured by the Batista regime and fought for Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution [30] but "didn't know Castro was a Communist" and later became a staunch critic of Castro when "the rebel leader took control and began seizing private property and suppressing dissent".[31] He moved to Austin, Texas, in 1957 to study at the University of Texas. He spoke no English and had $100 sewn into his underwear.[32] The elder Cruz worked his way through school as a dishwasher making 50 cents an hour. Cruz’s mother, who was from Houston, was the first person in her family ever to go to college. She earned a math degree at Rice University in the 1950s, working summers at Foley’s and Shell. "I'm Cuban, Irish, and Italian, and yet somehow I ended up Southern Baptist."[2]
Cruz and his wife, Heidi Suzanne Cruz, have two daughters, Caroline Camille and Catherine Christiane.
Honors and awards[link]
- "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Chambers USA (2009 & 2010)
- "50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America," National Law Journal (2008)
- "25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century," Texas Lawyer (2010)
- "20 Young Hispanic Americans on the Rise," Newsweek Magazine (1999)
- Traphagen Distinguished Alumnus, Harvard Law School
- Primary Editor, Harvard Law Review
- Executive Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Founding Editor, Harvard Latino Law Review
- John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics, Harvard Law School
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References[link]
- ^ a b Kate Zernike (18 November 2011). "A Test for the Tea Party in Texas Senate Race". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/us/politics/ted-cruz-is-a-test-for-the-tea-party-in-texas-race.html?_r=1. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ a b Cruz, Ted (2012-02-09). Hugh Hewitt Show. Interview with Hugh Hewitt.
- ^ Passarella, Gina (2008-05-06). "Morgan Lewis Adds Texas Solicitor General". Law.com. http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202421154053. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ a b "Ted Cruz Makes it a New Game for U.S. Senate in Texas". RedState web site. 2011-01-19. http://www.redstate.com/hogan/2011/01/19/ted-cruz-makes-it-a-new-game-for-us-senate-in-texas/. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Ted Cruz campaign brochured, mailed April 2012
- ^ Eriksen, Helen (2005-08-11). "Solicitor general carries "supreme" weight with Katy roots". Houston Chronicle web site. http://blogs.chron.com/insidekaty/archives/2005/08/supreme_court_l.html. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ a b http://debate.princeton.edu/results/hall-of-fame/
- ^ "Australians win debate at Princeton; A Singapore woman won the award for best speaker; English is not her native language". Philadelphia Inquirer ("But the Harvard Law team was composed of two Princeton grads Ted Cruz and David Panton both Class of '92."). 1995=01-10.
- ^ http://www.tedcruz.org/bio/
- ^ "R. (Ted) Edward Cruz > Attorney Biography > Lawyers". Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. 2011-03-29. http://www.morganlewis.com/bios/tcruz. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ Jeffery, Terry. Ted Cruz: New Voice for the American Dream, Townhall.com, May 25, 2011.
- ^ Block, Melissa (March 14, 2008). "D.C. Gun Ban Critic: Court Must Clarify Constitution". NPR. http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=88251874.
- ^ Reinert, Patty (June 28, 2006). "Most of Texas' redistricting map upheld". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4009070.html.
- ^ "Bio". Ted Cruz. http://www.tedcruz.org/page/Bio.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ "David Barton, Paul Pressler Endorse Cruz for Senate". June 13, 2011. http://www.tedcruz.org/post/2011/06/13/David-Barton-Paul-Pressler-Endorse-Cruz-for-Senate.aspx.
- ^ Toeplitz, Shira (June 2, 2011). "Club for Growth Picks Texas Senate Favorite". Roll Call Politics. http://www.rollcall.com/news/Club-for-Growth-Picks-Texas-Senate-Favorite-206144-1.html.
- ^ Erickson, Erick (June 2, 2011). "Ted Cruz for Senate". RedState. http://www.redstate.com/erick/2011/06/02/ted-cruz-for-senate-in-texas/.
- ^ "FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Conservative Candidate Ted Cruz in the Texas Senate Race". June 2, 2011. http://pac.freedomworks.org/press-releases/freedomworks-pac-endorses-conservative-candidate-ted-cruz-in-the-texas-senate-race.
- ^ George, Robert (June 6, 2011). "Ted Cruz for Senate". https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=2044928915498.
- ^ . June 2, 2011. http://www.tedcruz.org/page/endorsements.aspx.
- ^ "Join Conservative Stalwarts Shackelford, Meese". June 9, 2011. http://www.tedcruz.org/post/2011/06/09/Join-Conservative-Stalwarts-Shackelford-Meese.aspx.
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- ^ "Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate". Young Conservatives of Texas. January 5, 2012. http://www.yct.org/yct-endorses-ted-cruz-for-u-s-senate/. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ Sullivan, Sean (November 28, 2011). "For DeMint, A Few Well-Timed Endorsements". National Journal. http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/11/for-demint-a-fe.php. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ Catanese, David (March 7, 2011). "Sen. Lee backs Ted Cruz in Texas". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0311/Sen_Lee_backs_Ted_Cruz_in_Texas.html?showall. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "Tea Party Stalwart Rand Paul Backs Cruz Over Dewhurst in Senate Race". July 26, 2011. http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2011/07/tea-party-stalwart-rand-paul-backs-cruz-over-dewhurst-in-senate-race.html.
- ^ "Senator Pat Toomey". Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate. April 28, 2011. http://www.tedcruz.org/endorsements/2011/04/28/senator-pat-toomey/. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "Ron Paul and Sarah Palin Make Strange Bedfellows by Supporting Texas Tea Party Ted Cruz". PolicyMic. 2012-05-12. http://www.policymic.com/articles/8240/ron-paul-and-sarah-palin-make-strange-bedfellows-by-supporting-texas-tea-party-ted-cruz. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "Santorum endorses Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race". http://www.caller.com/news/2012/may/24/santorum-endorses-ted-cruz-texas-senate-race/.
- ^ "Texas GOP Senate candidate says he’s no Rubio, his father fought for Castro". The Daily Caller. November 1, 2011. http://news.yahoo.com/texas-gop-senate-candidate-says-no-rubio-father-151607155.html. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "Senate candidate Ted Cruz says he hasn't misled about father's exodus from Cuba". dallasnews.com. October 25, 2011. http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20111025-senate-candidate-ted-cruz-says-he-hasn-t-misled-about-father-s-exodus-from-cuba.ece. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "When my Dad came to Austin in 1957, as a teenage immigrant from Cuba bound for the University of Texas, he spoke no English and had $100 sewn into his underwear. He worked his way through school as a dishwasher making 50 cents an hour, just as my Mom – the first person in her family ever to go to college – earned her math degree at Rice in the 1950s, working summers at Foley’s and Shell." Ted Cruz, http://www.tedcruz.org/page/Conservative-Principles.aspx, accessed 19 June 2011.
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- "Cruz Control: A Republican star rises in Texas," National Review, Mark Hemingway, May 4, 2009
- Ted Cruz’s Morgan Lewis law firm bio
- "Ted Cruz, hatching a site, expects Abbott to run for a different office," Austin American-Statesman, W. Gardner Selby, March 4, 2009
- "Justices listen to a key voice," The National Law Journal (cover story), Marcia Coyle, April 7, 2008
- Announcement of Ted Cruz's departure as Solicitor General
- "In state politics, his star is rising," Austin American-Statesman (front page story), Mark Lisheron, January 15, 2006
- Debating the Supreme Court's Heller decision with the DC Attorney General on News Hour with Jim Lehrer (video)
- "A Day in the life of... Ted Cruz," Texas Bar Journal, Kim Davey, Vol. 69, No. 7
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| Ellen DeGeneres | |
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| Birth name | Ellen Lee DeGeneres |
| Born | (1958-01-26) January 26, 1958 (age 54) Metairie, Louisiana, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, books |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
| Influences | Steve Martin,[1] Woody Allen,[1] Bob Newhart,[1] Johnny Carson |
| Spouse | Portia de Rossi (2008–present) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Anne Heche (1997–2000) Alexandra Hedison (2001–2004) |
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Ellen Lee DeGeneres (
/dɨˈdʒɛnərəs/; born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in EDtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo, for which she was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first and only time a voice performance won a Saturn Award. She was a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season. She also starred in two television sitcoms, Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002. During the fourth season of Ellen in 1997, DeGeneres came out publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Shortly afterwards, her character Ellen Morgan also came out to a therapist played by Winfrey, and the series went on to explore various LGBT issues including the coming out process. She has won thirteen Emmys and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts.
In November 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named her a Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.[2]
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Early life and education[link]
DeGeneres was raised in Metairie, Louisiana, the daughter of Elizabeth Jane DeGeneres (née Pfeffer), a speech therapist, and Elliott Everett DeGeneres, an insurance agent.[3][4] She has one brother, Vance DeGeneres, who is a producer and musician. She is of French, English, German and Irish descent. DeGeneres was raised as a Christian Scientist until the age of thirteen. In 1973, DeGeneres's parents filed for separation and were divorced the following year. Shortly after, Betty Jane remarried Roy Gruessendorf, who worked as a salesman. Betty Jane and Ellen moved with Gruessendorf from the New Orleans area to Atlanta, Texas. Vance stayed with their birth father.
DeGeneres graduated from Atlanta High School in May 1976, after completing her first years of high school at Grace King High School in Metairie, Louisiana. She moved back to New Orleans to attend the University of New Orleans, where she majored in communication studies. After one semester, she left school to do clerical work in a law firm with her cousin Laura Gillen. She also held a job selling clothes at the chain store the Merry-Go-Round at the Lakeside Shopping Center.[citation needed] Other working experiences included J.C. Penney,[5] being a waitress at TGI Friday's and another restaurant, a house painter, a hostess, and a bartender. She relates much of her childhood and career experiences in her comedic work.
Ancestry[link]
On a February 9, 2011, episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres told her studio audience via a letter from the New England Genealogical Society that she is Kate Middleton's 15th cousin via their shared common ancestor Thomas Fairfax.[6]
Stand-up comedy[link]
DeGeneres started performing stand-up comedy at small clubs and coffee houses. By 1981 she was the emcee at Clyde's Comedy Club in New Orleans. DeGeneres cites Woody Allen and Steve Martin as her main influences at this time.[1] In the early 1980s she began to tour nationally, being named Showtime's Funniest Person in America in 1982.[7] In 1986 she appeared for the first time on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, who likened her to Bob Newhart.[1] When Carson invited her over for an onscreen chat after her performance, she became the first comedienne in the show's history to be treated this way.[7]
Film career[link]
Early screen work[link]
Television and film work in the late 1980s and early 1990s included roles on television in Open House and in the film Coneheads. In 1992, producers Neal Marlens and Carol Black cast DeGeneres in their sitcom Laurie Hill, in the role of Nurse Nancy MacIntyre. The series was canceled after only four episodes, but Marlens and Black were so impressed with DeGeneres' performance that they soon cast her in their next ABC pilot, These Friends of Mine, which they co-created with David S. Rosenthal.
[edit] Ellen's Energy Adventure
DeGeneres starred in a series of films for a show named Ellen's Energy Adventure, which is part of the Universe of Energy attraction and pavilion at Walt Disney World's Epcot. The film also featured Bill Nye, Alex Trebek, Michael Richards, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The show revolved around DeGeneres's falling asleep and finding herself in an energy-themed version of Jeopardy!, playing against an old rival, portrayed by Curtis, and Albert Einstein. The next film had DeGeneres hosting an educational look at energy, co-hosted with Nye. The ride first opened on September 15, 1996, as Ellen's Energy Crisis, but was quickly renamed to the more positive-sounding Ellen's Energy Adventure.
Television career[link]
[edit] Ellen (1994–1998)
DeGeneres's comedy material became the basis of the successful 1994–1998 sitcom Ellen, named These Friends of Mine during its first season. The ABC show was popular in its first few seasons due in part to DeGeneres's style of observational humor; it was often referred to as a "female Seinfeld."[8]
Ellen reached its height of popularity in February 1997, when DeGeneres made her homosexuality public on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Subsequently her character on the sitcom came out of the closet in April to her therapist, played by Oprah Winfrey, revealing that she is gay.[9] The coming-out episode, titled "The Puppy Episode", was one of the highest-rated episodes of the show. Later episodes of the series did not match its popularity, and after declining ratings, the show was canceled. DeGeneres returned to the stand-up comedy circuit, and later re-established herself as a successful talk show host.
[edit] The Ellen Show
DeGeneres returned to series television in 2001 with a new CBS sitcom, The Ellen Show.
[edit] The Ellen DeGeneres Show
DeGeneres launched a daytime television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show in September 2003. Amid a crop of several celebrity-hosted talk shows surfacing at the beginning of that season, such as those of Sharon Osbourne and Rita Rudner, her show has consistently risen in the Nielsen ratings and received widespread critical praise. It was nominated for 11 Daytime Emmy Awards in its first season, winning four, including Best Talk Show. The show has won 25 Emmy Awards in its first three seasons on the air. DeGeneres is known for her dancing and singing with the audience at the beginning of the show and during commercial breaks. She often gives away free prizes and trips to her studio audience with the help of her sponsors.
DeGeneres celebrated her thirty-year class reunion by flying her graduating class to California to be guests on her show in February 2006. She presented Atlanta High School with a surprise gift of a new electronic LED marquee sign.
In May 2006, DeGeneres made a surprise appearance at the Tulane University commencement in New Orleans. Following George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton to the podium, she came out in a bathrobe and furry slippers. "They told me everyone would be wearing robes," she said. Ellen then went on to make another commencement speech at Tulane in 2009.[10]
The show broadcast for a week from Universal Studios Orlando in March 2007. Skits included DeGeneres going on the Hulk Roller Coaster Ride and the Jaws Boat Ride.
In May 2007, DeGeneres was placed on bed rest due to a torn ligament in her back. She continued hosting her show from a hospital bed, tended to by a nurse, explaining "the show must go on, as they say." Guests sat in hospital beds as well.
On May 1, 2009, DeGeneres celebrated her 1000th episode, featuring celebrity guests such as Oprah, Justin Timberlake, and Paris Hilton, among others.
[edit] American Idol
On September 9, 2009, it was confirmed that DeGeneres would replace Paula Abdul as a judge of the ninth season of American Idol. Her role started after the contestant auditions, at the beginning of "Hollywood Week".[11][12] It is reported that DeGeneres also signed a contract to be a judge on the show for at least five seasons.[13] She made her American Idol debut on February 9, 2010.
On July 29, 2010, DeGeneres and Fox executives announced that the comedienne would be departing from the series after one season. In a statement, DeGeneres said that the series "didn't feel like the right fit for me".[14]
Award shows[link]
2001 Emmy Awards[link]
DeGeneres received wide exposure on November 4, 2001, when she hosted the televised broadcast of the Emmy Awards. Presented after two cancellations due to network concerns that a lavish ceremony following the September 11, 2001 attacks would appear insensitive, the show required a more somber tone that would also allow viewers to temporarily forget the tragedy. DeGeneres received several standing ovations for her performance that evening, which included the line: "What would bug the Taliban more than seeing a gay woman in a suit surrounded by Jews?"
In August 2005, DeGeneres hosted the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held on September 18, 2005. This was three weeks after Hurricane Katrina, making it the second time she hosted the Emmys following a national tragedy. She also hosted the Grammy Awards in 1996 and in 1997.
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79th Academy Awards[link]
On September 7, 2006, DeGeneres was selected to host the 79th Academy Awards ceremony, which took place on February 25, 2007.[15] This makes her the first openly gay or lesbian person to have hosted the event. During the Awards show, DeGeneres said, "What a wonderful night, such diversity in the room, in a year when there's been so many negative things said about people's race, religion, and sexual orientation. And I want to put this out there: If there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars, or anyone named Oscar, when you think about that."[16] Reviews of her hosting gig were positive, with one saying, "DeGeneres rocked, as she never forgot that she wasn't just there to entertain the Oscar nominees but also to tickle the audience at home."[17] Regis Philbin said in an interview that "the only complaint was there's not enough Ellen."
DeGeneres was nominated for an Emmy Award as host of the Academy Awards broadcast.[18]
2007 Writers Guild strike[link]
DeGeneres, like many actors who are also writers, is a member of both the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Thus, although DeGeneres verbally supported the 2007 WGA strike, she did not support it when she crossed the picket line the day after the strike began.[19][20] Her representatives said she was competing with other first-run syndicated shows during the competitive November sweeps period, and that she could not break her contracts or risk her show's losing its time slot. As a show of solidarity with the strikers, DeGeneres omitted her monologue during the strike, typically written by WGA writers.[21] The WGA condemned her while the AFTRA defended her.[22][23][24][25]
Other ventures[link]
Voice acting[link]
DeGeneres lent her voice to the role of Dory, a fish with short-term memory loss, in the summer 2003 hit animated Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo. The film's director, Andrew Stanton, claimed that he chose Ellen because she "changed the subject five times before one sentence had finished" on her show.[26] For her performance as Dory, DeGeneres won the Saturn Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for "Best Supporting Actress"; "Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie" from the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards; and the Annie Award from the International Animated Film Association for "Outstanding Voice Acting". She was also nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award in the "Best Supporting Actress" category. She also provided the voice of the dog in the prologue of the Eddie Murphy feature film Dr. Dolittle. Her win of the Saturn Award marked the first and only time the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has given the acting award for a voice performance.
Commercial spokeswoman[link]
In November 2004, DeGeneres appeared, dancing, in an ad campaign for American Express. Her most recent American Express commercial, a two-minute black-and-white spot in which she works with animals, debuted in November 2006 and was created by Ogilvy and Mather. In 2007, the commercial won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial.
DeGeneres began working with Cover Girl Cosmetics in September 2008, for which she has been criticized, as her animal-friendly values clash with Procter and Gamble's (the maker of Cover Girl Cosmetics) animal testing.[27] Her face is the focus of new Cover Girl advertisements starting in January 2009. The beauty campaign will be DeGeneres's first.[28]
On December 3, 2011, DeGeneres headlined the third annual “Change Begins Within” gala for the David Lynch Foundation held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.[29][30]
In Spring 2012, DeGeneres becomes the spokesperson for J.C. Penney in a tour and advertising campaign.[5]
Eleveneleven[link]
Main article: eleveneleven
On May 26, 2010, Ellen announced on her show that she was starting her own record label entitled "eleveneleven". Ellen explained her choice of name, claiming that she often sees the number 11:11 when looking at her clocks, that she found Greyson on the 11th, and that the singer's soccer jersey has the number 11.[31] She mentioned that she had been looking for videos of performances on YouTube to start her label. The acts thus far signed to the label are Greyson Chance, Tom Andrews, and Jessica Simpson.[32]
Personal life[link]
DeGeneres was in a relationship (1997–2000) with actress Anne Heche.[33] From 2001 to 2004, DeGeneres and actress/director/photographer Alexandra Hedison were in a relationship. They appeared on the cover of The Advocate after their separation had already been announced to the media.[34]
Since 2004, DeGeneres has had a relationship with Portia de Rossi. After the overturn of the same-sex marriage ban in California, DeGeneres announced on a May 2008 show that she and de Rossi were engaged,[35][36] and gave de Rossi a three-carat pink diamond ring.[37] They were married on August 16, 2008, at their home, with nineteen guests including their mothers.[37] The passage of Proposition 8 cast doubt on the legal status of their marriage, but a subsequent California Supreme Court judgment validated it because it occurred before November 4, 2008.[38][39]
DeGeneres and de Rossi live in Beverly Hills, with three dogs and four cats,[40] and both are vegan.[41] DeGeneres served as campaign ambassador to Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project in 2010, asking people to start "a new tradition by adopting a turkey instead of eating one" at Thanksgiving.[42]
On August 6, 2010, de Rossi filed a petition to legally change her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres[43] The petition was granted on September 23, 2010.[44]
In her book Love, Ellen, DeGeneres's mother Betty DeGeneres describes being initially shocked when her daughter came out as a lesbian, but has become one of her strongest supporters, an active member of Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign's Coming Out Project.
In 2007, Forbes estimated DeGeneres's net worth at US$65 million.[45]
She is a fan of the National Football League, and has shown particular support for the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers.[46] In 2011, she attended a Saints practice dressed as Packers Hall of Famer Don Hutson.[47]
Filmography[link]
Film[link]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Arduous Moon | Herself | Short film |
| 1991 | Wisecracks | Herself | Documentary |
| 1993 | Coneheads | Coach | |
| 1994 | Trevor | Herself | Short film |
| 1996 | Ellen's Energy Adventure | Herself | Short film |
| Mr. Wrong | Martha Alston | ||
| 1998 | Goodbye Lover | Sgt. Rita Pompano | |
| Dr. Dolittle | Prologue Dog | Voice | |
| 1999 | EDtv | Cynthia | |
| The Love Letter | Janet Hall | ||
| 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Herself | |
| Finding Nemo | Dory | Voice Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance |
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| 2004 | My Short Film | Herself | Short film |
Television[link]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Women of the Night | Herself | Comedy Special |
| 1989 | Open House | Margo Van Mete | Episode: "The Bad Seed" Episode: "Let's Get Physicals" |
| 1992 | Laurie Hill | Nancy MacIntyre | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "The Heart Thing" Episode: "Walter and Beverly" |
| 1994–1998 | Ellen | Ellen Morgan | 109 episodes |
| 1995 | Roseanne | Dr. Whitman | Episode: "The Blaming of the Shrew" |
| 1998 | Mad About You | Nancy Bloom | Episode: "The Finale" |
| 2000 | Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning | Herself | Comedy special |
| If These Walls Could Talk 2 | Kal | Segment: "2000" | |
| 2001 | On the Edge | Operator | Segment: "Reaching Normal" |
| 2001 | Will & Grace | Sister Louise | Episode: "My Uncle The Car" |
| 2001 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: "Ellen Degeneres; No Doubt" |
| 2001–2002 | The Ellen Show | Ellen Richmond | 18 episodes |
| 2003 | Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now | Herself | Comedy special |
| MADtv | Herself | Episode: "9.3" | |
| 2003–present | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself | TV show |
| 2004 | E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | |
| Six Feet Under | Herself | Episode: "Parallel Play" | |
| 2005 | Joey | Herself | Episode: "Joey and the Sex Tape" |
| 2007 | Ellen's Really Big Show | Herself | |
| Sesame Street | Herself | Episode: "The Tutu Spell" (uncredited) | |
| Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment | Herself | ||
| The Bachelorette | Herself | ||
| 2007–2008 | American Idol | Herself | Episode: "Idol Gives Back 2007" "Idol Gives Back 2008" |
| 2008 | Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show | Herself | Comedy special |
| 2009 | Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show | Herself | Comedy special |
| So You Think You Can Dance | Guest Judge | "Week 7 (July 22, 2009)" | |
| 2010 | American Idol | Judge | Season 9 |
| 2010 | The Simpsons | Herself | Episode: "Judge Me Tender" |
Discography[link]
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ellen Degeneres: Taste This | Stand-up comedy Live CD |
Awards and honors[link]
- Outstanding Talk Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011
- Outstanding Talk Show Host, The Ellen DeGeneres Show – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Outstanding Special Class Writing, The Ellen DeGeneres Show – 2005, 2006, 2007
- Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, Ellen: "The Puppy Episode" – 1997
- 2012 [48]
- Favorite Funny Female Star – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Favorite Talk Show Host – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Favorite Yes I Chose This Star – 2008
- Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie – 2004
- Tulane University President's Medal
- 2009[49]
- 2000 Lucy Award, actor, If These Walls Could Talk 2, in recognition of her excellence and innovation in her creative works that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television.[50]
Bibliography[link]
- DeGeneres, Ellen (1995). My Point...And I Do Have One. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN 0-553-09955-8.
- DeGeneres, Ellen (2003). The Funny Thing Is.... New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-4761-2.
- DeGeneres, Ellen (2011). Seriously...I'm Kidding. New York: Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 0-446-58502-5.
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| Chuck Hagel | |
|---|---|
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| Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2009[1] Serving with David L. Boren |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Stephen Friedman |
| United States Senator from Nebraska |
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| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | J. James Exon |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johanns |
| Deputy Administrator of Veteran Affairs | |
| In office 1981–1982 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-10-04) October 4, 1946 (age 65) North Platte, Nebraska |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Lilibet Hagel |
| Children | Allyn Hagel Ziller Hagel |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| Occupation | Electronics executive |
| Religion | Episcopalian[2] |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1968 |
| Rank |  sergeant |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Combat Infantry Badge |
Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel (born October 4, 1946) is a former United States Senator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002. In 2009, he was elected as Chairman of the Atlantic Council.
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Early life and family[link]
Born in North Platte, Nebraska, to Betty Dunn Hagel and Charles Dean Hagel, who had German and Polish ancestry,[3] he graduated from St. Bonaventure High School (now Scotus Central Catholic High School) in Columbus, Nebraska, the Brown Institute for Radio and Television in 1966 and the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1971. Hagel is a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the United States Army infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5) from 1967 – 1968. He served as an infantry squad leader in the 9th Infantry Division.[4][5] While serving during the Vietnam War, Hagel received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, two Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.[citation needed] After returning from Vietnam, he worked as a bartender and radio newscaster while finishing college.
Hagel married Lilibet Ziller in April 1985. The couple live with their daughter, Allyn, and son, Ziller, in McLean, Virginia.[6] The family has one dog, Figgie, a Portuguese water dog who was trained by Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, the same dog trainer who trained the Obama Family's dog, Bo, as well as Ted Kennedy's dogs.[7]
Hagel has two brothers: Thomas, also a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, is a professor at the University of Dayton School of Law,[8] and Mike, an accomplished and well known artist who currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska.[9] Hagel's third brother, Jim, died in a tragic car accident at the age of 16.[10]
Hagel has been an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan since he was a young boy growing up in Nebraska. He and his son, Ziller, presented the coin for the coin toss at the 2005 MasterCard Alamo Bowl, in which Nebraska was victorious over the Michigan Wolverines.
Career in Washington[link]
In 1971, Hagel was hired as a staffer for Congressman John Y. McCollister (R-NE), serving until 1977. For the next four years, he worked as a lobbyist for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, and, in 1980, he served as an organizer for the successful presidential campaign of former California Governor Ronald Reagan.
After Reagan's inauguration as President, Hagel was named deputy administrator of the Veterans Administration. In 1982, however, he resigned his post over a disagreement with V.A. Administrator Robert P. Nimmo, who was intent on cutting funding for V.A. programs, and who had referred to veterans groups as "greedy", and to Agent Orange as not much worse than a "little teenage acne".[11]
Business career[link]
After leaving government employment, Hagel co-founded Vanguard Cellular, a mobile phone manufacturer that made him a multi-millionaire. While working with Vanguard, he served as president and chief executive officer of the United Service Organizations and the Private Sector Council, as deputy director and chief operating officer of the 1990 G7 Summit, and on the board of directors or advisory committee of the American Red Cross, the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute, Bread for the World, and the Ripon Society. He also served as Chairman of the Agent Orange Settlement Fund and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Although he was pressured by some to run for Governor of Virginia, where he had lived for 20 years, in 1992 Hagel moved back to Nebraska to become president of the McCarthy Group, an investment banking firm. He also served as a Chairman and was CEO of American Information Systems Inc. (AIS), a voting machine manufacturer.
In 1992, as President of investment group McCarthy & Co., Hagel assumed ownership and became Chairman of American Information Services (AIS), later known as Election Systems & Software (ES&S), a manufacturer of computerized voting machines. On March 15, 1995, Hagel resigned from the board of AIS as he intended to run for office.[12]
Election to the Senate[link]
Main article: United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1996
In 1996, Hagel ran for the open US Senate seat created by the retirement of Democrat J. James Exon. Hagel's opponent was Ben Nelson, then the sitting Governor of Nebraska. Although many people[citation needed] believed Hagel had no chance of winning, he won a "stunning upset" in the election, receiving 56% of the vote, winning virtually all demographic groups including many black precincts that had always voted Democratic in previous elections,[citation needed] and becoming the first Republican in twenty-four years to win a Senate seat in Nebraska.
Six years later in 2002, Hagel overwhelmingly won re-election with over 83% of the vote, the largest margin of victory in any statewide race in Nebraska history.
Senate career[link]
Since his election to the Senate in 1996, Hagel served as deputy whip for the Republican Caucus. He was chair of both the Senate Global Climate Change Observer Group and the Senate Oversight Task Force. He served as co-chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. He also served on the NATO Observer Group. Hagel was a member of four Senate committees: Foreign Relations; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Hagel's name was widely rumoured to be one of those considered by George W. Bush as a potential running mate in the 2000 presidential election. During the Bush administration, Hagel maintained a "traditionally Republican" voting record, receiving "a lifetime rating of 84 percent from the American Conservative Union and consistent A and B grades from the National Taxpayers Union."[13] Among his most notable votes, Hagel:
- Voted for the Iraq war
- Voted for the Patriot Act
- Voted for the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts
- Voted against No Child Left Behind
- Voted against Bush’s Medicare prescription drug bill
- Voted against McCain-Feingold[13]
In August 2004, Hagel acknowledged that he was considering a presidential campaign in 2008.
Hagel appeared as himself on the HBO series K Street in 2003, on the episode entitled "Week Four".[citation needed]
On immigration, Senator Hagel supports a "pathway to citizenship" and a "guest worker program" for undocumented immigrants.[citation needed] On May 25, 2006 he voted for S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which passed the Senate before reaching a stalemate in the House in late 2006. On June 26, 2007, Hagel joined with Senator Ted Kennedy to support the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1639).
In July 2007, Hagel was one of three Republican Senators who supported the legislation proposed by Democrats to require a troop withdrawal from Iraq to begin within 120 days. "This thing is really coming undone quickly, and [Prime Minister] Maliki's government is weaker by the day. The police are corrupt, top to bottom. The oil problem is a huge problem. They still can't get anything through the parliament—no hydrocarbon law, no de-Baathification law, no provincial elections" (from Robert Novak's interview with Hagel, published in the Washington Post: "Hagel's Stand".)
During his first campaign, Hagel indicated that, were he to be elected, he would retire in 2008 after two terms in the Senate.[14] Nebraska State Attorney General Jon Bruning announced plans to challenge him in the primaries in 2008 if he did not retire.[citation needed] After considering running in the 2008 presidential election, Hagel announced in 2007 that he would retire from the Senate at the end of his present term and would not seek the presidency.[15] He has joined the faculty of Georgetown University, where his daughter currently attends, starting in the fall of 2009, as a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of National Governance and will begin teaching in the fall of 2009, as reported in the Georgetown University student paper "The Hoya", and in the Washington Post [16]
Senator Hagel's differences with his party's platform on Iraq are reflected in a change to his voting record. As reported in:[17] " ... [A]ccording to Congressional Quarterly, in 2006 he voted with the President ninety-six per cent of the time... Hagel's support for Bush's policies declined—in 2007, he voted with the President just seventy-two per cent of the time."
Hagel had a tradition of wearing costumes to work on Halloween, usually masquerading as colleagues or other notable political figures. He has arrived at work dressed as Joe Biden, John McCain, Colin Powell, and Pat Roberts in past years.[18]
Committee assignments[link]
- Committee on Foreign Relations
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- Committee on Rules and Administration
Criticism of the Bush Administration[link]
On August 18, 2005, Hagel compared the Iraq War to Vietnam and openly mocked Vice President Dick Cheney's assertion that the Iraqi insurgency was in its "last throes".[19]
In November 2005, Hagel made a much-publicized statement: "To question your government is not unpatriotic — to not question your government is unpatriotic." (This was in reference to the lack of open debate in Congress regarding the Iraq War, and in defense of his assertion that the United States should withdraw its troops.)[citation needed] In December 2005, in reference to Bush, the Republican Party, and the PATRIOT Act, Hagel made a much-publicized statement:
- "I took an oath of office to the Constitution, I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president."[20]
In January 2006, Hagel took issue with Karl Rove over controversial statements the White House advisor made concerning the mindset of Republicans and Democrats. Hagel said, "Well, I didn't like what Mr. Rove said, because it frames terrorism and the issue of terrorism and everything that goes with it, whether it's the renewal of the Patriot Act or the NSA wiretapping, in a political context." He also said that "dark clouds" are hanging over the Republican party, and "If you look at the environment and the atmospherics politically in this town, read any poll. The sixth year of a governing party usually ... is not good ... the country is tired, a lot of complications in these international issues, we're at war."[21] Hagel further criticized the Bush administration, saying, "National security is more important than the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. And to use it to try to get someone elected will ultimately end up in defeat and disaster for that political party."[21]
In July 2006, Hagel again took issue with the Bush administration, this time on its handling of the Israel-Lebanon issue saying "The sickening slaughter on both sides must end and it must end now. President Bush must call for an immediate cease-fire. This madness must stop."[22] Following heavy Republican losses in the 2006 midterm election, Hagel penned an editorial in the Washington Post highly critical of military strategies both employed and proposed for Iraq. He unequivocally declared that "There will be no victory or defeat for the United States in Iraq," and called for a "phased troop withdrawal" — making Hagel one of the most prominent voices in his party to do so.[23]
According to a SurveyUSA poll, Hagel has a 10% higher approval rating among Nebraska Democrats than Republicans.[24][25] OnTheIssues.org rates Hagel as a "libertarian-leaning conservative".
In January 2007, Hagel openly criticized President Bush's plan to send an additional 20,000 troops to Iraq. He called it, "the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam, if it's carried out."[26] Together with Democrats Joseph Biden and Carl Levin he proposed a non-binding resolution to the Democratic-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which rejected Bush's policy as "not in the national interest" in a 12-9 vote.[27] However, in a Senate vote of 94-2 to revoke executive power to replace federal prosecutors without a preliminary hearing, Senator Hagel and Senator Kit Bond were the only opposition.[28]
After an April 2007 visit to Iraq with Pennsylvania Democratic Representative Joe Sestak, Hagel expressed his belief that the occupation of Iraq should not continue indefinitely and defended Congressional actions to set a timeline for an end in occupation. In July 2007, Hagel expressed his intention to cooperate with Senate Democrats in voting for a bill that would set a timeline to get out of Iraq.[29]
In November 2007, he rated the Bush administration "the lowest in capacity, in capability, in policy, in consensus—almost every area" of any presidency in the last forty years. He also revealed he was open to running as vice-president with the 2008 Democratic nominee.[30] In the same month, he said, "I have to say this is one of the most arrogant, incompetent administrations I've ever seen or ever read about."[30]
Despite his criticisms of the Bush administration, Hagel voted 78.1% of the time with the Republican party.[31]
Decision not to seek re-election[link]
On September 10, 2007, Hagel announced that he would be retiring from the Senate at the end of his term in 2009.[32] The announcement ended speculation regarding a possible bid for the presidency in 2008.
On its website The Times reported that the Senator was a possible candidate for the cabinet position of United States Secretary of Defense in the Barack Obama administration:
Obama is hoping to appoint cross-party figures to his cabinet such as Chuck Hagel, the Republican senator for Nebraska and an opponent of the Iraq war […] Senior advisers confirmed that Hagel, a highly decorated Vietnam war veteran and one of McCain’s closest friends in the Senate, was considered an ideal candidate for defense secretary.[33]
Senator Obama was quoted in the same article, when asked about Hagel as a potential cabinet member: "Chuck Hagel is a great friend of mine and I respect him very much."[33] Following Hagel's retirement from the Senate, in February 2009 he accepted a position as Distinguished Professor in the Practice of National Governance at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
In 2010, Hagel endorsed Democratic Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak in his run for the United States Senate.
Vice Presidential possibilities[link]
Hagel was rumored to be a possible Obama pick for the Vice Presidential candidacy in his 2008 presidential election ticket. On June 20, 2008, Hagel said he would consider running with Obama if offered the VP spot.[34] He had also been mentioned as a potential United States Secretary of Defense to succeed incumbent Robert Gates in the Obama administration.[35][36] and said that he would consider serving if asked.[37] In August, Hagel indicated that he wouldn't endorse either candidate or get involved in their campaigns.[38] However, his wife endorsed Obama. Obama later picked Joe Biden as his running mate. Robert Gates remained Secretary of Defense for the Obama administration until 2011, when he was succeeded by Leon Panetta, a Democrat.
America: Our Next Chapter[link]
In Senator Hagel's new book, America: Our Next Chapter, he suggests that the United States should adopt independent leadership and possibly another political party. He also believes that the Iraq War is one of the five biggest blunders in U.S. history. Hagel is critical of George W. Bush's foreign policy, calling it "reckless." He has been a major critic of the war since it started, and has stated that the United States should learn from its mistakes in the Vietnam War. He considers Bush's foreign policy a "ping pong game with American lives".
Electoral history[link]
Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Nebraska, 1996[39]
- Chuck Hagel - 108,612 (62.11%)
- Don Stenberg - 65,753 (37.60%)
- Write-ins - 498 (0.29%)
Nebraska United States Senate election, 1996[40]
- Chuck Hagel (R) - 379,933 (56.12%)
- Ben Nelson (D) - 281,904 (41.64%)
- John W. DeCamp (Libertarian) - 9,483 (1.40%)
- Bill Dunn (Natural Law) - 4,806 (0.71%)
- Write-ins - 832 (0.12%)
Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Nebraska, 2002[41]
- Chuck Hagel (inc.) - 144,160 (100.00%) - unopposed
Nebraska United States Senate election, 2002[42]
- Chuck Hagel (R) (inc.) - 397,438 (82.76%)
- Charlie Matulka (D) - 70,290 (14.64%)
- Jack Graziano (Libertarian) - 7,423 (1.55%)
- Phil Chase (Independent) - 5,066 (1.06%)
Awards and honors[link]
In 2001, Hagel was awarded the exclusive Horatio Alger Award for Distinguished Americans.[43] Hagel is also Nebraska Admiral, an honorary title considering Nebraska is a landlocked state. On June 9, 2007, he gave the commencement address for North Central College and was given an honorary L.L.D.[44] Hagel was the keynote speaker at the College of William and Mary's Charter Day in 2007, at which he was awarded an honorary degree of Public Service.[45] On March 3, 2008, Hagel hosted a town hall meeting on domestic and foreign policy issues at the University of Maryland, at which the Center for American Politics and Citizenship (CAPC) gave him the Millard E. Tydings Award for Courage and Leadership in American Politics.[46] Hagel served as the 2010 Clifford P. Case Professor of Public Affairs at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics, speaking at public programs in New Brunswick and Newark.[47]
Current Positions[link]
Hagel currently teaches at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), as a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of National Governance.[48] He is Chairman of the Atlantic Council, Co-Chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board; a member of the Secretary of Defense’s Policy Board and Secretary of Energy’s Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future; and is a member of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) board of directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation; the Advisory Boards of Deutsche Bank Americas; Corsair Capital; M.I.C. Industries; is a Director of the Zurich Holding Company of America; and is a Senior Advisor to McCarthy Capital Corporation.[49]
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Further reading[link]
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- Official sites
- Speech on U.S.-Iran Relations, Senate Speeches, U.S. Government, February 22, 2007
- Sandhills PAC Hagel's Political Action Committee
- Documentaries, topic pages and databases
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- New York Times — Chuck Hagel News news stories and commentary
- Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward authorized biography by Charlyne Berens, book information from University of Nebraska Press ISBN 0-8032-1075-2
- Media coverage
- Hagel low on cash on hand, raising retirement issue, The Hill, January 30, 2007
- Joseph Lelyveld, "The Heartland Dissident", New York Times Magazine, February 12, 2006
- Chuck Hagel: A Christmas Present, and Past, Washington Post, December 22, 2005
- Interview C-SPAN Q&A, November 13, 2005
- Hagel’s ethics filings pose disclosure issue, The Hill, January 29, 2003
- Sen. Chuck Hagel Interview (video), The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, March 31, 2008
- Connie Bruck, "Odd Man Out: Chuck Hagel's Republican Exile" The New Yorker 84/35 (3 November 2008) : 52-63
- Grassroots campaigns
- Blogspot: Chuck Hagel for President, Unofficial campaign site on Blogspot
- Draft Hagel '08 grassroots presidential draft site
- Michigan for Hagel 2008, Unofficial Michigan campaign site on Blogspot
- Students for Hagel, Unofficial students' campaign site on Blogspot
| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by J. James Exon |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Nebraska 1997–2009 Served alongside: Bob Kerrey, Ben Nelson |
Succeeded by Mike Johanns |
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| Preceded by Hal Daub |
Republican Party nominee for United States Senator from Nebraska (Class 2) 1996, 2002 |
Succeeded by Mike Johanns |
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| Name | Hagel, Chuck |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | American politician |
| Date of birth | 1946-10-04 |
| Place of birth | North Platte, Nebraska |
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| Place of death | |
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