Interview with Peter Cook on Bloomberg TV http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/04/john_mccain_on_bloomberg_tv.html regarding economic progress during the Bush administration, 17 April 2008 2000s, 2008

“Respect for the God-given dignity of every human being, no matter their race, ethnicity or other circumstances of their birth, is the essence of American patriotism. To believe otherwise is to oppose the very idea of America.”

John McCain

Twitter post https://twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain/status/951892337692684291 (12 January 2018) 2010s, 2018

“You know that there’s been tremendous turmoil in our financial markets and Wall Street. And it is – it’s – people are frightened by these events. Our economy, I think, still, the fundamentals are – of our economy are strong, but these are very, very difficult times. And I promise you, we will never put America in this position again. We will clean up Wall Street. We will reform government.”

John McCain

Speaking at Jacksonville, Florida the day after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the sell-off of Merrill Lynch, 15 September 2007 http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news925950.html http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/09/economic-fundamentals-strong.html 2000s, 2008

“We have dealt a serious blow to Al Qaeda in recent years, but they're not defeated, and they'll strike us again, if they can. Iran remains the chief state sponsor of terrorism and is on the path to acquiring nuclear weapons.”

John McCain

2000s, 2008, (2008)

“There is nothing that's off the table. I have my positions and I'll articulate them. But nothing's off the table.”

John McCain

In response to a question regarding the possibility of payroll tax increases under a McCain presidency, 27 July 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25932581/ 2000s, 2008

“I know how to secure the peace.”

John McCain

2000s, 2008, (2008)

“I was concerned about a couple of steps that the Russian government took in the last several days. One was reducing the energy supplies to Czechoslovakia.”

John McCain

In remarks to the press in Phoenix, 14 July 2008; http://thepage.time.com/transcript-of-mccains-remarks-to-the-press-in-phoenix/ http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/16196.html 2000s, 2008

“I can't believe a guy that handsome wouldn't have some impact.”

John McCain

On George H. W. Bush's selection of Dan Quayle as VP nominee, as quoted in "Bush taps Quayle for VP" (17 August 1988), by Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian, p. A01.
1980s

“I don’t know if I would want him as vice president. He and I have the same strengths. But to serve in other capacities? Hell, yeah.”

John McCain

In an interview to the Weekly Standard http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11000.html regarding his interest in Dick Cheney serving in McCain's administration (2006) 2000s, 2006

“The times we live in are alternately derided for their failings and romanticized for their emerging opportunities. It sometimes seems that we now live amid greater violence, greater uncertainty; that the world suffers more conflicts and tragedies; that the poor are poorer and greater in number; that race, ethnicity and nationalism divide us more intractably than ever before.
But that is not so. Human beings are still capable of violence and cruelty. We all succumb to sin. But look back at any preceding century or even just a few decades, and you will see cruelty, violence and misery on a scale that is, with few exceptions, unknown today.”

John McCain

1990s, Speech at Ohio Wesleyan University (1997)

“I have a clear record, both publicly and privately, of saying Alito and Roberts are what we want on the Supreme Court.”

John McCain

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22981093/ 2000s, 2008

“We're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat and we can now look ahead to the genuine prospect of success.”

John McCain

During General David Petraeus’ testimony before Congress on the military “surge” strategy in Iraq. 8 April 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24007825/ 2000s, 2008

“While I don't in any way question your honor, your patriotism or your service to our country, I do question some of the decisions, the judgments you’ve made over the past two and a half years. During that time things have gotten markedly and progressively worse.”

John McCain

To General George Casey in his confirmation hearing as the nominee for Army Chief of Staff, before the Senate Armed Services Committee (1 February 2007) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16915520/ 2000s, 2007

“All you've ever asked of your government is to stand on your side and not in your way. And that's what I intend to do: stand on your side and fight for your future.”

John McCain

2000s, 2008, (2008)

“America is the greatest force for good in the history of the world.”

John McCain

Second Presidential Debate http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=19990 (8 October 2008) 2000s, 2008