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'''John Sidney McCain III''' (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018)<ref name=bioguide>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m0003http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/13/Button_enter.png Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref> was the [[establishment]] Republican candidate for President in 2008 as well as a prominent politician and [[Vietnam War]] veteran. He was also the senior [[United States Senate|Senator]] of [[Arizona]]. He was an influential establishment and [[neocon]] voice in American politics since 1986. McCain was defeated by [[George W. Bush]] for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000, and lost to [[Barack Obama]] in the 2008 Presidential Election. McCain died on August 25, 2018,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/25/john-mccain-1936-2018-conservative-frenemy-american-hero/ John McCain (1936-2018): Conservative Frenemy, American Hero]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> and Obama and [[Hillary Clinton]], among others, praised him.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 26, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/26/clinton-obama-among-democrats-paying-tribute-to-mccains-commitment-to-bipartisanship.html Clinton, Obama among Democrats paying tribute to McCain's commitment to bipartisanship]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 26, 2018.<br>Several speakers at McCain's funeral criticized President Trump:

'''John Sidney McCain III''' (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018)<ref name=bioguide>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m0003http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/13/Button_enter.png Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref> was the [[establishment]] Republican candidate for President in 2008 as well as a prominent politician and [[Vietnam War]] veteran. He was also the senior [[United States Senate|Senator]] of [[Arizona]]. He was an influential establishment and [[neocon]] voice in American politics since 1986. McCain was defeated by [[George W. Bush]] for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000, and lost to [[Barack Obama]] in the 2008 Presidential Election. McCain died on August 25, 2018,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/25/john-mccain-1936-2018-conservative-frenemy-american-hero/ John McCain (1936-2018): Conservative Frenemy, American Hero]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> and Obama and [[Hillary Clinton]], among others, praised him.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 26, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/26/clinton-obama-among-democrats-paying-tribute-to-mccains-commitment-to-bipartisanship.html Clinton, Obama among Democrats paying tribute to McCain's commitment to bipartisanship]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 26, 2018.<br>Several speakers at McCain's funeral criticized President Trump:

*Shaw, Adam (September 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/01/obama-bush-to-pay-tribute-to-john-mccain-at-washington-national-cathedral-memorial-service.html Meghan McCain, Obama knock Trump at John McCain's funeral service: 'America was always great']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

*Shaw, Adam (September 1, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/01/obama-bush-to-pay-tribute-to-john-mccain-at-washington-national-cathedral-memorial-service.html Meghan McCain, Obama knock Trump at John McCain's funeral service: 'America was always great']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

*Axelrod, Tal (September 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/404726-7-times-trump-was-called-out-at-john-mccains-funeral 7 subtle jabs speakers took at Trump during John McCain’s funeral]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Axelrod, Tal (September 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/404726-7-times-trump-was-called-out-at-john-mccains-funeral 7 subtle jabs speakers took at Trump during John McCain’s funeral]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/01/meghan-mccain-uses-fathers-eulogy-to-take-pot-shots-at-trump/ Meghan McCain Uses Father’s Eulogy to Take Pot-Shots at Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/01/meghan-mccain-uses-fathers-eulogy-to-take-pot-shots-at-trump/ Meghan McCain Uses Father’s Eulogy to Take Pot-Shots at Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Betz, Bradford (September 2, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/02/trump-issues-4-word-reply-after-criticism-at-mccain-franklin-funerals.html Trump issues 4-word reply after criticism at McCain, Franklin funerals]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Betz, Bradford (September 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/02/trump-issues-4-word-reply-after-criticism-at-mccain-franklin-funerals.html Trump issues 4-word reply after criticism at McCain, Franklin funerals]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

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*Virgil (September 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/02/virgil-the-mccain-funeral-marked-the-end-of-an-era-for-the-globalist-war-party/ Virgil: The McCain Funeral Marked the End of an Era for the Globalist War Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Virgil (September 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/02/virgil-the-mccain-funeral-marked-the-end-of-an-era-for-the-globalist-war-party/ Virgil: The McCain Funeral Marked the End of an Era for the Globalist War Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.

*Nolte, John (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/27/establishment-media-john-mccain-apology-2008-smears/ Nolte: The Establishment Media Still Owe John McCain a Big Apology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.

*Nolte, John (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/27/establishment-media-john-mccain-apology-2008-smears/ Nolte: The Establishment Media Still Owe John McCain a Big Apology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.

*Pollak, Joel B. (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/27/pollak-democrats-risk-repeating-mistake-of-paul-wellstones-memorial-with-john-mccain/ Pollak: Democrats, Media Risk Repeating Mistake of Paul Wellstone with John McCain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.

*Pollak, Joel B. (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/27/pollak-democrats-risk-repeating-mistake-of-paul-wellstones-memorial-with-john-mccain/ Pollak: Democrats, Media Risk Repeating Mistake of Paul Wellstone with John McCain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.

*Kurz, Howard (August 28, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/28/media-use-john-mccains-death-to-denigrate-donald-trump.html Media use John McCain's death to denigrate Donald Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

*Kurz, Howard (August 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/28/media-use-john-mccains-death-to-denigrate-donald-trump.html Media use John McCain's death to denigrate Donald Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

*[https://video.foxnews.com/v/5827551968001/?playlist_id=5198073478001#sp=show-clips Tucker: Hypocritical left and the way to honor McCain]. ''Fox News Video''. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

*[https://video.foxnews.com/v/5827551968001/?playlist_id=5198073478001#sp=show-clips Tucker: Hypocritical left and the way to honor McCain]. ''Fox News Video''. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

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*Nolte John (September 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/03/nolte-how-vulgar-media-political-elite-ruined-two-funerals/ Nolte: How Our Vulgar Media and Political Elite Ruined Two Funerals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref> The conservative base strongly disliked McCain, based on his antagonistic attitude and policies toward them.<ref>Antle, W. James III (August 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/understanding-mccains-rift-with-the-right Understanding McCain's rift with the Right]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>

*Nolte John (September 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/03/nolte-how-vulgar-media-political-elite-ruined-two-funerals/ Nolte: How Our Vulgar Media and Political Elite Ruined Two Funerals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref> The conservative base strongly disliked McCain, based on his antagonistic attitude and policies toward them.<ref>Antle, W. James III (August 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/understanding-mccains-rift-with-the-right Understanding McCain's rift with the Right]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>

As a pilot for the [[United States Navy]] and former Prisoner-of-War ([[POW]]), he served in the military for 22 years.<ref name=bioguide /> McCain, a [[Baptist]],<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/09/16/mccain-identifies-himself-as-baptist.html McCain Identifies Himself as a Baptist], [[Fox News]]</ref> emphasized issues related to foreign policy and national security, which propelled him in the forefront of national politics as both an outspoken voice for the United States military and as a Presidential contender for the Republican Party starting in 1993.<ref>Paul Alexander, ''John McCain: Man of the People''. (2003)</ref> He originally ran for office attacking corruption, attacking [[pork barrel]] spending and working for [[campaign finance reform]]. Despite being a POW in Vietnam, McCain had no interest in returning other American POWs home, and he fought to cover up evidence that hundreds of American POWs remained in Vietnam decades after the war ended.<ref name="NoMaverick"/> He also attacked and denigrated those who, with strong evidence, argued that American POWs remained in Vietnam.<ref name="NoMaverick">Kirkwood, R. Cort (August 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29882-mccain-was-no-maverick-on-pows McCain Was No Maverick on POWs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 26, 2018.</ref>

As a pilot for the [[United States Navy]] and former Prisoner-of-War ([[POW]]), he served in the military for 22 years.<ref name=bioguide /> McCain, a [[Baptist]],<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/09/16/mccain-identifies-himself-as-baptist.html McCain Identifies Himself as a Baptist], [[Fox News]]</ref> emphasized issues related to foreign policy and national security, which propelled him in the forefront of national politics as both an outspoken voice for the United States military and as a Presidential contender for the Republican Party starting in 1993.<ref>Paul Alexander, ''John McCain: Man of the People''. (2003)</ref> He originally ran for office attacking corruption, attacking [[pork barrel]] spending and working for [[campaign finance reform]]. Despite being a POW in Vietnam, McCain had no interest in returning other American POWs home, and he fought to cover up evidence that hundreds of American POWs remained in Vietnam decades after the war ended.<ref name="NoMaverick"/> He also attacked and denigrated those who, with strong evidence, argued that American POWs remained in Vietnam.<ref name="NoMaverick">Kirkwood, R. Cort (August 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29882-mccain-was-no-maverick-on-pows McCain Was No Maverick on POWs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 26, 2018.</ref>

Despite his hawkish national security positions, McCain took moderate positions overall, and he has flip-flopped various times, most notably when he voted against repealing ObamaCare in 2017 when he made numerous campaign statements several years prior stating he would do the exact opposite. McCain also was a [[globalist]] on issues related to foreign policy.<ref name="McCainWhines">Newman, Alex (March 28, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/25700-mccain-whines-about-threats-to-globalist-new-world-order McCain Whines About Threats to Globalist “New World Order”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> He criticized [[Donald Trump]] for caring more about projecting strength than displaying a [[neoconservative]] promotion of democracy worldwide and letting in large numbers of refugees,<ref>Multiple references:

Despite his hawkish national security positions, McCain took moderate positions overall, and he has flip-flopped various times, most notably when he voted against repealing ObamaCare in 2017 when he made numerous campaign statements several years prior stating he would do the exact opposite. McCain also was a [[globalist]] on issues related to foreign policy.<ref name="McCainWhines">Newman, Alex (March 28, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/25700-mccain-whines-about-threats-to-globalist-new-world-order McCain Whines About Threats to Globalist “New World Order”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> He criticized [[Donald Trump]] for caring more about projecting strength than displaying a [[neoconservative]] promotion of democracy worldwide and letting in large numbers of refugees,<ref>Multiple references:

Voteview.com rated McCain as the second most conservative Senator in the 109th Congress (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2007).<ref>http://voteview.com/SEN109.HTM</ref>

Voteview.com rated McCain as the second most conservative Senator in the 109th Congress (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2007).<ref>http://voteview.com/SEN109.HTM</ref>

John McCain and the Bush administration agree on most issues. He voted with the Bush administration 95% of the time in 2007, according to Congressional Quarterly's "Presidential Support Scores".<ref>[http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/jun/04/barack-obama/thats-what-the-votes-show-yes/ That's what the votes show, yes], Politifact fact checks McCain's voting support</ref> Issues include making the Bush tax cuts permanent (even though he originally opposed and voted against them), energy independence, winning the war in Iraq, reforming Social Security, and continuing and expanding Bush's supply-side economic policies.

John McCain and the Bush administration agree on most issues. He voted with the Bush administration 95% of the time in 2007, according to Congressional Quarterly's "Presidential Support Scores".<ref>[https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/jun/04/barack-obama/thats-what-the-votes-show-yes/ That's what the votes show, yes], Politifact fact checks McCain's voting support</ref> Issues include making the Bush tax cuts permanent (even though he originally opposed and voted against them), energy independence, winning the war in Iraq, reforming Social Security, and continuing and expanding Bush's supply-side economic policies.

In 2008, McCain asked for $0 in earmarks.<ref>[http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2008_database 2008 ''Pig Book''], Council for Citizens Against Government Waste</ref> The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste has given him a rating of 100% in 2007 (88% lifetime).<ref>[http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/DocServer/2007_Senate_Ratings_Final.pdf?docID=3242 2007 Senate Scorecard]</ref> A score of 100% represents voting against all pork, and 0% represents voting ''for'' all pork. Democrats averaged 5% in 2007, whereas Republicans averaged 60%.<ref>[http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&page=NewsArticle&id=11590 CCAGW Releases ''2007 Congressional Ratings'']</ref>

In 2008, McCain asked for $0 in earmarks.<ref>[http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2008_database 2008 ''Pig Book''], Council for Citizens Against Government Waste</ref> The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste has given him a rating of 100% in 2007 (88% lifetime).<ref>[http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/DocServer/2007_Senate_Ratings_Final.pdf?docID=3242 2007 Senate Scorecard]</ref> A score of 100% represents voting against all pork, and 0% represents voting ''for'' all pork. Democrats averaged 5% in 2007, whereas Republicans averaged 60%.<ref>[http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&page=NewsArticle&id=11590 CCAGW Releases ''2007 Congressional Ratings'']</ref>

Liberals, Democrats, Progressives, and the [[mainstream media]] painted McCain as a [[racist]] and [[traitor]] based on his record as a POW.<ref>https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2008/oct/14/uselections2008-johnmccain </ref>

Liberals, Democrats, Progressives, and the [[mainstream media]] painted McCain as a [[racist]] and [[traitor]] based on his record as a POW.<ref>https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2008/oct/14/uselections2008-johnmccain </ref>

Romney had the edge in early races, but couldn't deliver a knockout blow.  McCain's poll numbers slowly increased and benefited as the field narrowed.  After McCain defeated top contender Mitt Romney by a large margin on Super Tuesday in delegate-rich states like New York, California, and Arizona,<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18772382 Mitt Romney Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race], [[NPR]], Scott Neuman and Howard Berkes. February 7, 2008.</ref> Mitt Romney withdrew with some protest, leaving McCain the clear front-runner.<ref>Bumiller, Elisabeth, Kirkpatrick, David. "Romney Is Out; McCain Emerges as G.O.P. Choice." Feb. 8, 2008. New York Times.</ref> Although McCain's proportion of the vote was not much higher than Romney's, he won most of the 'winner take all' states giving him a much higher proportion of the delegate count.  Without Romney's well-financed opposition, McCain easily clinched the necessary delegate lead of 1,191 in March after a spirited yet short-lived fight from Mike Huckabee.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18739137 Election 2008: Huckabee, Romney Stay in Race for GOP Nomination], [[NPR]], February 6, 2008.</ref>

Romney had the edge in early races, but couldn't deliver a knockout blow.  McCain's poll numbers slowly increased and benefited as the field narrowed.  After McCain defeated top contender Mitt Romney by a large margin on Super Tuesday in delegate-rich states like New York, California, and Arizona,<ref>[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18772382 Mitt Romney Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race], [[NPR]], Scott Neuman and Howard Berkes. February 7, 2008.</ref> Mitt Romney withdrew with some protest, leaving McCain the clear front-runner.<ref>Bumiller, Elisabeth, Kirkpatrick, David. "Romney Is Out; McCain Emerges as G.O.P. Choice." Feb. 8, 2008. New York Times.</ref> Although McCain's proportion of the vote was not much higher than Romney's, he won most of the 'winner take all' states giving him a much higher proportion of the delegate count.  Without Romney's well-financed opposition, McCain easily clinched the necessary delegate lead of 1,191 in March after a spirited yet short-lived fight from Mike Huckabee.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18739137 Election 2008: Huckabee, Romney Stay in Race for GOP Nomination], [[NPR]], February 6, 2008.</ref>

McCain had won the nomination and could focus on the [[2008 United States Presidential Election]].

McCain had won the nomination and could focus on the [[2008 United States Presidential Election]].

===Syria===

===Syria===

During the [[Syrian Civil War]] McCain wanted to arm the Islamist opposition with weapons and also called for an air strike against the Syrian president [[Bashar al-Assad]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/05/mccain-calls-for-air-strikes-against-syrias-assad/ McCain calls for air strikes against Syria's Assad], [[Fox News]]</ref>

During the [[Syrian Civil War]] McCain wanted to arm the Islamist opposition with weapons and also called for an air strike against the Syrian president [[Bashar al-Assad]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/05/mccain-calls-for-air-strikes-against-syrias-assad/ McCain calls for air strikes against Syria's Assad], [[Fox News]]</ref>

===Egypt===

===Egypt===

===The Press===

===The Press===

As early as the 2000 election, McCain's own aids jokingly used to say that "McCain's base was the media".<ref>[http://www.weeklystandard.com/mccain-and-the-conservatives/article/14601 McCain and the Conservatives], [[Weekly Standard]]</ref>  Over the years, McCain's loyalty to conservatives drifted further apart, while he continued to shore up his base in the media.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/mccain-feeds-his-base-bbq-84405 McCain Feeds His ‘Base’ BBQ], [[Newsweek]]</ref><ref>[http://www.nysun.com/opinion/wooing-the-press/78708/ Wooing the Press]</ref>

As early as the 2000 election, McCain's own aids jokingly used to say that "McCain's base was the media".<ref>[https://www.weeklystandard.com/mccain-and-the-conservatives/article/14601 McCain and the Conservatives], [[Weekly Standard]]</ref>  Over the years, McCain's loyalty to conservatives drifted further apart, while he continued to shore up his base in the media.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/mccain-feeds-his-base-bbq-84405 McCain Feeds His ‘Base’ BBQ], [[Newsweek]]</ref><ref>[https://www.nysun.com/opinion/wooing-the-press/78708/ Wooing the Press]</ref>

===Bill Cunningham===

===Bill Cunningham===

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{{main|John McCain 2008 Presidential Campaign}}

During a campaign stop for then-candidate McCain, [[Bill Cunningham]] stated: "at one point, the media will quit taking sides in this thing and start covering Barack Hussein Obama."  McCain took offense to these remarks, specifically the use of Obama's middle name "Hussein", and went on the offense against Cunningham.<ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/mccain-repudiates-hussein-obama-remarks/?_r=0 McCain Repudiates ‘Hussein Obama’ Remarks], [[The New York Times]]</ref>

During a campaign stop for then-candidate McCain, [[Bill Cunningham]] stated: "at one point, the media will quit taking sides in this thing and start covering Barack Hussein Obama."  McCain took offense to these remarks, specifically the use of Obama's middle name "Hussein", and went on the offense against Cunningham.<ref>[https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/mccain-repudiates-hussein-obama-remarks/?_r=0 McCain Repudiates ‘Hussein Obama’ Remarks], [[The New York Times]]</ref>

===Hobbits, Wacko Birds, and more===

===Hobbits, Wacko Birds, and more===

A month later McCain was asked about his "Lord of the Rings" reference, and he still refused to apologize.<ref>[https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/176055--mccain-not-sorry-for-tea-party-hobbits-comment Sen. McCain won’t apologize for ‘Tea Party hobbits’ comment]</ref>

A month later McCain was asked about his "Lord of the Rings" reference, and he still refused to apologize.<ref>[https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/176055--mccain-not-sorry-for-tea-party-hobbits-comment Sen. McCain won’t apologize for ‘Tea Party hobbits’ comment]</ref>

When John Brennan was nominated for the position as CIA director, Rand Paul led a filibuster in opposition.  He was later joined by senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, Jerry Moran, Marco Rubio, Saxby Chambliss, and Pat Toomey.  In response, McCain called Paul, Lee, and Cruz "Wacko birds".<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/349919/mccain-against-wacko-birds-jonathan-strong McCain Against the ‘Wacko Birds’], [[National Review]]</ref>

When John Brennan was nominated for the position as CIA director, Rand Paul led a filibuster in opposition.  He was later joined by senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, Jerry Moran, Marco Rubio, Saxby Chambliss, and Pat Toomey.  In response, McCain called Paul, Lee, and Cruz "Wacko birds".<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/349919/mccain-against-wacko-birds-jonathan-strong McCain Against the ‘Wacko Birds’], [[National Review]]</ref>

Shortly after [[Jim DeMint]] left the senate and joined the [[Heritage Foundation]], McCain stated that the organization "just doesn’t have the credibility".<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/mccain-against-heritage McCain Against Heritage]</ref>

Shortly after [[Jim DeMint]] left the senate and joined the [[Heritage Foundation]], McCain stated that the organization "just doesn’t have the credibility".<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/mccain-against-heritage McCain Against Heritage]</ref>

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

*McCain, John [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=513224&in_page_id=1811 ''My six years of hell: John McCain recalls life as a prisoner of war in Vietnam''] 8 February 2008 [[Daily Mail]]. Accessed 9 February 2008

*McCain, John [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=513224&in_page_id=1811 ''My six years of hell: John McCain recalls life as a prisoner of war in Vietnam''] 8 February 2008 [[Daily Mail]]. Accessed 9 February 2008

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/25/john-mccains-military-career-from-his-time-as-vietnam-war-pow-to-role-in-passing-defense-bill.html John McCain's military career, from his time as Vietnam War POW to role in passing defense bill], by Madeline Farber of Fox News

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/25/john-mccains-military-career-from-his-time-as-vietnam-war-pow-to-role-in-passing-defense-bill.html John McCain's military career, from his time as Vietnam War POW to role in passing defense bill], by Madeline Farber of Fox News

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/25/john-mccains-political-accomplishments.html John McCain's political accomplishments] by Kaitlyn Schallhorn of Fox News

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/25/john-mccains-political-accomplishments.html John McCain's political accomplishments] by Kaitlyn Schallhorn of Fox News

==See also==

==See also==