John McCain Quotes on Politics (8 Quotes)

No, I don't think it is, at least not any time soon given the tenor of politics in America and the courts in America.

I am not haunted by memories of Vietnam. But I must admit I never thought we would again witness in my lifetime the specter of politicians picking targets and ruling out offensive measures in the absurd hope that the enemy would respond to our restraint by yielding to our demands.

I think this is going to be probably the nastiest campaign we've ever seen from both sides because of the polarization that exists in politics today, ... This Week.

He was a superb military officer but he was also an extraordinarily gifted politician. That he was an unusually open, honest and no-nonsense politician did not make him unsuited for the profession, only uncommon. In uniform and in politics Barry's purpose was always the defense of freedom. And nobody before or since managed the task more ably or more colorfully than Barry Goldwater,

I'm a little nervous, ... Some say there's a fine line between political theater and theater. But it's going to be fun.

The major reason I'm running for president of the United States is right here in this room, ... I want to get young people back into the political process and part of the government.

But I also want to change the dynamics of this debate, which has kept us gridlocked into positions which caused people to shoot at abortion clinics and other Americans to view it as the only issue in American politics, ... There are areas we can agree on. ... We need to work together to eliminate abortion.

I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable. As it is, none of these individuals served on the boat (Kerry) commanded. Many of his crew have testified to his courage under fire. I think John Kerry served honorably in Vietnam.