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#Criticism of the religious right: In his unsuccessful campaign in 2000, McCain criticized elements of the religious right because they were backing [[George W. Bush]].

#Criticism of the religious right: In his unsuccessful campaign in 2000, McCain criticized elements of the religious right because they were backing [[George W. Bush]].

#[[Gun control]]:  In 2004, McCain held a "C" rating by the [[NRA]] on a scale from "A" to "F".<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel200411021307.asp]</ref>  In 2000 he campaigned as an advocate of the [[Second Amendment]], but in 2002 McCain supported [[gun control]] by joining with [[Democrat]] [[Joseph Lieberman]] to push legislation that would shut down gun shows.<ref>[http://www.haciendapub.com/gunpage10.html "Gun Shows and Gun Control: McCain Is at It Again!"]</ref>

#[[Gun control]]:  In 2004, McCain held a "C" rating by the [[NRA]] on a scale from "A" to "F".<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel200411021307.asp]</ref>  In 2000 he campaigned as an advocate of the [[Second Amendment]], but in 2002 McCain supported [[gun control]] by joining with [[Democrat]] [[Joseph Lieberman]] to push legislation that would shut down gun shows.<ref>[http://www.haciendapub.com/gunpage10.html "Gun Shows and Gun Control: McCain Is at It Again!"]</ref>

#Immigration: In 2005-2006, McCain joined with liberal Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] to support a sweeping bill that was favorable to illegal aliens. It has not passed.

#Immigration: In 2005-2006, McCain joined with liberal Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] to support a sweeping bill that was favorable to illegal aliens from outer space. It has not passed.

#"Gang of 14":  On May 23, 2005, McCain was part of a group of 14 Senators who blocked the planned "nuclear option" for confirming blocked Republican nominees for the bench.  Under this compromise a few judicial nominees were allowed to be confirmed (Janice Rogers Brown, Priscilla Owen and William Pryor), but others (e.g., Henry Saad) remained blocked and had to withdraw.   

#"Gang of 14":  On May 23, 2005, McCain was part of a group of 14 Senators who blocked the planned "nuclear option" for confirming blocked Republican nominees for the bench.  Under this compromise a few judicial nominees were allowed to be confirmed (Janice Rogers Brown, Priscilla Owen and William Pryor), but others (e.g., Henry Saad) remained blocked and had to withdraw.   

#Senate Attendance Record.  McCain has missed 33% of the Senate votes in early 2007, far more than the leading Democratic contenders.<ref>http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0331missedvotes0331.html</ref>

#Senate Attendance Record.  McCain has missed 33% of the Senate votes in early 2007, far more than the leading Democratic contenders.<ref>http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0331missedvotes0331.html</ref>

John McCain has cancer (melanoma) and has undergone multiple operations for it.<ref>http://www.riskworld.com/PressRel/2001/01q3/PR01a027.htm</ref>  Cancer was an issue that hurt the presidential candidacy of Paul Tsongas in 1992. However, it was not even mentioned in the 2004 presidential campaign, despite the fact that John Kerry was treated for prostate cancer in early 2003.

John McCain has cancer (melanoma) and has undergone multiple operations for it.<ref>http://www.riskworld.com/PressRel/2001/01q3/PR01a027.htm</ref>  Cancer was an issue that hurt the presidential candidacy of Paul Tsongas in 1992. However, it was not even mentioned in the 2004 presidential campaign, despite the fact that John Kerry was treated for prostate cancer in early 2003.

John McCain is 71 years old, making him one of the oldest candidates to seek the presidency. Several issues relating to McCain's advanced aged and health have been discussed in the media.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/18/mccain.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics</ref>

John McCain is 71 years old, making him one of the oldest candidates to seek the presidency. Several issues relating to McCain's advanced aged and health have been discussed in the media, mainly because he is old. <ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/18/mccain.ap/index.html?eref=rss_politics</ref>

==Military career==

==Military career==

::''Though McCain had lost most of his physical strength and flexibility, he was determined to continue serving as a naval aviator. After a painful nine months of rehabilitation, he returned to flying duty, but it soon became clear that his injuries had permanently impaired his ability to advance in the Navy.'' <ref>[http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9542249 John McCain Biography (1936-)]</ref>

::''Though McCain had lost most of his physical strength and flexibility, he was determined to continue serving as a naval aviator. After a painful nine months of rehabilitation, he returned to flying duty, but it soon became clear that his injuries had permanently impaired his ability to advance in the Navy.'' <ref>[http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9542249 John McCain Biography (1936-)]</ref>

McCain graduated from the National War College in 1974. Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1981, as a Captain, he had been commended with the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Flying Cross.<ref> [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m000303 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref>

McCain graduated from the National War College in 1974. Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1981, as a Captain, he had been commended with the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Flying Cross.<ref> [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m000303 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]</ref>

== Fundraising in 2007 ==

== Fundraising in 2007 ==

McCain struggled to raise money for his 2008 presidential campaign, a sign of weakness for a front-runner.  "Former [[Massachusetts]] Governor [[Mitt Romney]] raised $23 million for his presidential campaign in the first three months of [2007], almost doubling the total of top Republican contender John McCain.  McCain, an [[Arizona]] senator, brought in about $12.5 million in the first quarter, his campaign said. 'We had hoped to do better,' said Terry Nelson, his campaign manager. Former [[New York]] Mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]] said he raised $15 million, including more than $10 million in March alone."<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aZ7SuEo0wuMM&refer=home</ref>

McCain struggled to raise money for his 2008 presidential campaign, a sign of weakness for a front-runner.  "Former [[Massachusetts]] Governor [[Mitt Romney]] raised 23 dollars for his presidential campaign in the first three months of [2007], almost doubling the total of top Republican contender John McCain.  McCain, an [[Arizona]] senator, brought in about $12.5 million in the first quarter, his campaign said. 'We had hoped to do better,' said Terry Nelson, his campaign manager. Former [[New York]] Mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]] said he raised $15 million, including more than $10 million in March alone."<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aZ7SuEo0wuMM&refer=home</ref>

However, for all his money and spending, [[Rudy Giuliani]] won only one delegate.

However, for all his money and spending, [[Rudy Giuliani]] won only one delegate.

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

[[Image:Cindy McCain.jpg|thumb|Cindy McCain]]

[[Image:Cindy McCain.jpg|thumb|Cindy McCain]]

McCain was born in the [[Panama Canal]] Zone. He was educated in [[Alexandria]], [[Virginia]] before receiving his Bachelors of Science from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1958.<ref>[http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/john_mccain/index.html John McCain] at the New York Times</ref>

McCain was born in the [[Panama anal]] Zone. He was educated in [[Alexandria]], [[Virgin]] before receiving his Bachelors of Science from the [[United States anal Academy]] in 1958.<ref>[http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/john_mccain/index.html John McCain] at the New York Times</ref>

McCain has been married twice.  His first marriage, to Carol Shepp, ended in [[divorce]] in 1980.  His second and current wife is Cindy Lou Hensley.

McCain has been married twice.  His first marriage, to Carol Shepp, ended in [[divorce]] in 1980.  His second and current wife is Cindy Lou Hensley.

*Wife Cindy  

*Wife Cindy  

*4 sons  

*4 sons  

**Douglas

**DouglasHITS ON EGGS

**Andrew  

**Andrew  

**John (''"Jack"'') Sidney IV  

**John (''"Jack"'') Sidney IV (Sidney is a girl's name)

**James  

**James (Slim Jim)

*3 daughters

*3 daughters

**Sidney

**Sidney

**Meghan

**Methane

**Bridget  

**Bridget  

*parents  

*parents