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McCain Will Tout Experience With Launch of Second White House Run
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ABC News' Bret Hovell Reports: Announcing his candidacy for president of the United States on Wednesday, Sen. John McCain R-Ariz will point out - to no one's surprise - that he is not the youngest candidate in the race, but that he is the most experienced.
"I know how the military works, what it can do, what it can do better, and what it should not do," McCain will say, according to excerpts released by the campaign Tuesday. "I know how Congress works, and how to make it work for the country and not just the re-election of its members. I know how the world works. I know the good and the evil in it. I know how to work with leaders who share our dreams of a freer, safer and more prosperous world, and how to stand up to those who don't. I know how to fight and how to make peace."
He added, "I know who I am and what I want to do."
McCain will touch on a number of the policy issues he has brought up over the course of his three 'major policy addresses' leading up to his official announcement: the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the struggle against terrorism; wasteful government spending; and dependence on foreign oil as a national security problem.
As president, McCain will say that he'll offer "common sense, conservative and comprehensive solutions to these challenges," and that he'll work with anyone who is serious about solving problems. He addresses partisanship, and how he believes Americans expect leaders to work together.
"I expect us to argue over principle, but when a compromise consistent with our principles is within reach, I expect us to seize it."
"This election should be about big things, not small ones," he will say. "Ours are not red state or blue state problems. They are national and global. Half measures and small minded politics are inadequate to the present occasion."
April 24, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (5)
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McCain sounds positive. Stands a good chance and will give the likes of Hillary and Obama something to think about.
Posted by: Kottaras | Apr 24, 2007 9:45:59 PM
McCain is a panderer...moving to the right for political expediency...his values consist of whatever will get him elected...he now has the stink of desperation upon him...
Posted by: Dirik Lolkus | Apr 24, 2007 11:12:05 PM
Experience at flip-flopping like some of the rest of his fellow candidates and they ALL do it to get elected.
Flip-Floppers
McCain: on Iraq
Romney: on abortion
Gulianni: on Immigration
Clinton: on Iraq
Pauxatawny Phil on winter/spring
Posted by: AL | Apr 25, 2007 12:32:00 AM
ours are not red state or blue state problems. They are national... hmmm where have I heard this before? Oh yeah - Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic convention when he said , 'There are not red states or blue states, there is the United States. "
I think Obama should be president instead
Posted by: steve | Apr 25, 2007 1:43:07 AM
McCain touts experience? Like experience in endorsing fraudulent, lie-based wars or what? A vote for anyone but Ron Paul is a vote against freedom, a vote against the constitution and a big vote for Big Brother.
Posted by: Derek | Apr 25, 2007 6:05:48 PM
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