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10/31/2005
John McCain
An hour with Republican Senator John McCain
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An hour conversation with Senator John McCain about his views regarding President Bush, the platform and future of the Republican Party and his own possible run for the presidency in 2008.
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If you're so enthused about his "character", you need to check up a bit regarding his marital conduct... especially how he treated his first wife.
How a appropriate that a man of so much character wrote a book on that attribute.
What a great man for all he's done for America, even after 20 years in Washington he is still thoughtful and not a partisan that is only worried about his party and staying in power. Hope he will be President in 2008
I enjoyed watching this conversation, however painful it was. I almost fell out of my chair when McCain said, in reference to Chinese aircraft carrier development (vs. American use), that America doesn't like to extend its influence into other nation's affairs. And his assertion that China is unlike Iran because China doesn't wish to destroy another country, referring here to Iran's bloviation about destroying Israel is absurd considering the China's bent on the nullification of the reality or Taiwan, the nation. In fact, I have listened to the rhetoric coming from Iran and there isn't a proposal to destroy Jews as much the idea of a Israel, the Jewish nation is now. China has much the same posture towards Taiwan and the US throws immense weight behind both Israel and Taiwan. Sadly, either Charlie isn't keeping up on the healthcare debate or he only considers the three anointed democratic candidates to be CANDIDATES. Dennis Kucinich is not only a candidate in favor of truly universal, single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare but has a bill (HR 676) proposed in congress currently. I got the distinct impression that Charlie doesn't think much of this as a possible healthcare solution. In case there is a future conversation with another candidate and the healthcare question comes up, let me underline that a single payer system does not preclude competition among service providers for patients and the income they represent. Ironically, a similar industry, in which the government controls the source of funds and determines the complete scope of services to be provided, is national security and the military-industrial complex. I'm fairly certain the people who label universal healthcare as socialist wouldn't dare doing the same for national defense, even though it receives about the same attention in the constitution.
What a pale shadow of his former self. When he said he was going to make a political comeback through "more straight talk," I almost cried. When he couldn't answer intelligibly what on earth he meant by making health care "accessible" to all, that was the very last straw.
I listened to John McCain and it seems that there were more things wrong with the immigration bill and the people knew this. First was the fact that the immigration people could not even get passports to the Americans and the bill allowed them 24 hours to do a background check for 12 million z visa applicants. If this was not accomplished then they would issue the z visa anyway. There was no way to verify that the documents presented were legitimate. The NJ shooting yesterday gave insight into the character of some illegals that could be granted a z visa. These things bothered me more than the border situation. He also spoke about the aftermath of Viet Nam. I lived through that war and we could still be there fighting a war that we could not win as we were occupiers. No country wants to be occupied by foreign troops. The same is true in Iraq. They will fight any country that tries to occupy their country and it is their fight to do this. Whether or not they win will depend on who supports their efforts with money and supplies. I truly doubt that the situation for the Iraqis could be any worse than it is right now. I have not read the article by the 7 soldiers now in Iraq that the NY Times has published but I plan to do that.
Excellent interview. John McCain did have courage when he was shot down and spent many years in the "Hanoi Hilton." But, what did he and his 'brothers' accomplish in 'nam? 50,000 dead Americans. Vietnam was a war of national liberation. (I know he comes from a military family which does not impress me either.) But, where was his courage when Bush/Rove destroyed him in 2000? Now he is one of a very few of Bush policy defenders. He seems to have traded in his 'Straight Talk Express' for a 'convenient talk local.' He spoke at Southern fundamentalist's venues this year -- the same ones he disparaged on 2000. His age does not bother me, as it seems to worry many others. Romney obviously puts his finger in the wind to determine which way it's blowing. That's how he decides policy. Thompson, the mystery presently non-declared candidate remains a mystery. And speaking of "straight talk," I'd give that label to Rudolph Guiliani. I was impressed this weekend when a reporter asked him about his family difficulties. He responded, 'It's none of your business.' And, it was none of the reporter's business. (I'm not joking) but, that IS straight talk -- the same way he took New York City from the depths to one of the greatest (and, safest) large cities in the world. This was more important than his sensitive dealing with 9/ll. McCain, I suppose, out of ambition, has compromised himself.
Bravo! I loved how you kept pushing a point . I was so disappointed in John McCain last election for selling out to George Bush in the lst campaign. I felt like he was overwhelmed by their brutal attack and caved in so as to get support in the next election . I don't know if I was correct but it seemed that way. He was vey good tonight but you were better in forcing some answers. I would prefer to have you interview all the campaigners than to watch the truncated "debates" that have so far gone on. Really terrific show. You must have the best researchers in the business or else you should be running for president yourself.... Betty Dirosse(mairead@hargray.com)