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At a forum in New York on Thursday, Senator John McCain was asked a number of questions on myriad issues. While his position on the troop buildup is well known, he talked about a few other issues related to conservatives' concerns about his candidacy.

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Locky12
March 9, 2007, 4:41 p.m.
McCain is finished. He's a panderer. It's gonna be Rudy or Newt Gingrich if he tosses his hat in the ring.
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Poulenc
March 9, 2007, 4:47 p.m.
If it mattered, it would matter. But it doesn't matter.
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jordan11
March 9, 2007, 5:07 p.m.
Eric Alva, a USMC staff sargeant, lost his right leg in Iraq when he stepped on a land mine. An exemplary member of our Armed Forces, he went into Iraq with the intention of protecting his country. Meanwhile, within his country, are jerks who would deny him his rights because he is homosexual. Personally, I'm fed up with the ugly scum that hasn't the moral mandate to judge anyone....ANYONE!
800 specialists, including 323 linguists, were fired from the Iraq military because they were 'gay,' leaving our troops disadvantaged in a country where they don't speak the language. The cockeyed conservatism that is permeating this nation was born in the sewers. I suggest that the immorality of this conservatism should be sent into the closet. THEY are the one's who should feel shame & be under a 'don't ask don't tell' policy.
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Amazing1
March 9, 2007, 5:15 p.m.
Well, that's what McCain says this week. Flip-Flop, Flip-Flop.
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Chunjinhao
March 9, 2007, 5:39 p.m.
For me it looks like "rooster croving" before senate election.
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NelsonR
March 9, 2007, 6:32 p.m.
McCain is a has been and irrelevent. As a past staunch supporter of his I must have had an inane moment.
With his hawkish attitude and with the continued belief the SURGE will work, he is definitely out of step with reality.
Most Amricans see it but McCain still perceives the war as a correct Amrican decision. Someone should ask him about the faulty intel and WMDs that were wrong. If wrong, then the war was an anomoly for America. We were the aggressor.
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Natureboy
March 9, 2007, 8:36 p.m.
I support keeping gays and heterosexuals out of the military.
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Gatsby
March 10, 2007, 12:13 a.m.
McCain is toast. There was a time when McCain was a man of conviction. But when he smelled the presidency and ventured into Falwell territory, he was finished. He doedsn't seem to realize that Falwell is fat, sweaty wind-bag who no longer has the clout he once did. It's a shame. McCain was once an honorable man.
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leatherneck
March 10, 2007, 9:40 a.m.
I hope Newt runs, then you will see all the dirt come flying out of his closet. He is a hypocrit. He went after Clinton for lying about having sex when he himself was having an extramarital affair. I agree that Clinton did lie under oath and Newt wasn't under oath, but he blasted Clinton about the affair as a morals issue. What moral does Newt have.
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Harbeas
March 10, 2007, 10:57 a.m.
Forget the Don't ask, Don't tell scenario! If they want to join the military, so be it. They can fight as well as the next person.
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ZackofSpades
March 10, 2007, 11:12 a.m.
Newt can't keep his mouth shut McCain has nothing to say, I'm thinking Rudy will get the nomination.
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evelyna
March 10, 2007, 11:15 a.m.
The wepucks have as much chance of winning the election as Bin Laden would.
They will have to figure a way to rig the system if they want to win.
Nothing new here-they are experts.
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Hobe
March 10, 2007, 11:41 a.m.
'McCain Backs Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
WOW!!! What A Concept????
Are We all still talking about this???
John, Get with the program!!!!!!
John McCain brings nothing to the table, time for him to exit...
There has to be better candaties in America???
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JimP3
March 10, 2007, 11:51 a.m.
People enlist in the military knowing their lives are at risk and they can't deal with someone being gay? Discrimination is discrimination and for no reason.
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RoyHobbs
March 10, 2007, 1:20 p.m.
I say allow them in the military, good soldiers are in short supply, one reason they're letting felons in.
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poffe79
March 10, 2007, 1:21 p.m.
I'm pro McCain and I like most of his views BUT LET THE GAYS BE GAYS, unfortunetly with a stupid at the White House now, McCain won't have a chance to be president latter in 2008