I don't know a politician who enjoys fundraising. The system is such that the American people have lost faith. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I guess my view is I believe less governance is best governance and that government should not do what the free enterprise… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Government should take care of those in America who can't care for themselves. That's a role of government. — John McCain Copy Share Image
The political tactics of division and slander are not our values. They are corrupting influences on religion and politics, and those who… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Conservatives came to office to reduce the size of government and enlarge the sphere of free and private initiative. But lately we… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The first thing we have to do is get spending under control in Washington. It's completely out of control. We Republicans came… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I appreciate our government's determination to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the Bytyqi brothers, which Serbia's Interior Minister has rightly… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The first role of government is to help people who are in crisis or need. That's why we have government. — John McCain Copy Share Image
Each Middle East country has their own unique kinds of challenges; but the fundamentals, the desire for democracy and freely elected governments… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The Iranians have a lousy government, so therefore their economy is lousy, even though they have significant oil revenues. So I am… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Thank God for our form of government. The media won't let there be any cover-up. — John McCain Copy Share Image
Our political differences, now matter how sharply they are debated, are really quite narrow in comparison to the remarkably durable national consensus… — John McCain Copy Share Image
It's impossible to imagine the Democratic Party seeking a pro-life, free-trading, non-protectionist, deficit hawk. — John McCain Copy Share Image
The only way you approach politics and seek elective office is to move forward. For me to look back in anger or… — John McCain Copy Share Image
In the Washington soft money game, big business and big labor are accomplices working together to protect the mushy middle of big… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Sen. Obama comes from the old Chicago machine politics and has never taken on the special interests in his party on a… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Our national political campaigns never stop. We seem convinced that majorities exist to impose their will with few concessions and that minorities… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I was concerned about a couple of steps that the Russian government took in the last several days. One was reducing the… — John McCain Copy Share Image
But I also want to change the dynamics of this debate, which has kept us gridlocked into positions which caused people to… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Excessive administration secrecy... feeds conspiracy theories and reduces the public's confidence in government. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I am not haunted by memories of Vietnam. But I must admit I never thought we would again witness in my lifetime… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I think that when you look at the great politicians, the two greatest in my view were George Washington and Abraham Lincoln,… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Politics abhors a vacuum, and Asian countries will gravitate towards China if U.S. influence is perceived as declining. — John McCain Copy Share Image
Do we really want another politician in the White House America can't trust? — John McCain Copy Share Image
I'm not surprised that Governor Dean would oppose [the $87 billion to fund Iraq reconstruction].... I've lost confidence that he has any… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I have the utmost confidence in General Mattis, General Flynn, General Kelly, Dan Coates. I couldn't have picked a better team. And so I'm… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Washington is a Hollywood for ugly people. Hollywood is a Washington for the simpleminded. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I think that it's important that we understand the importance of the Hispanic vote in America. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I will not agree to have this bill [to repeal DADT ] go forward, because our economy is in the tank. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I don't know a politician who enjoys fundraising. The system is such that the American people have lost faith. — John McCain Copy Share Image
It is perhaps my greatest hope, Mr. President, that some day we'll consider tax and spending measures with no one else in mind but… — John McCain Copy Share Image
This kind of horror has become all too familiar to us. As parents, Cindy and I offer our prayers to the memory of the… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Thousands of Americans have given their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq upholding their oaths and defending this nation. Chelsea Manning broke her oath and… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The truth is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. It sometimes causes us difficulties at home and abroad. It is sometimes used by our… — John McCain Copy Share Image
My greatest fear is the Iranians acquire a nuclear weapon and give it to a terrorist organization. And there is a real threat of… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Presidential ambition is a disease that can only be cured by embalming fluid . — John McCain Copy Share Image