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==Political record==

==Political record==

#Patriotism: as a [[POW]] for seven years during the [[Vietnam War]] (see below), McCain is a living symbol of the honor and sacrifice of [[America]]'s armed forces.

#Patriotism: as a [[POW]] for seven years during the [[Vietnam War]] (see below), McCain is a living symbol of the honor and sacrifice of [[America]]'s armed forces, and has the greatest claim of any of the candidates to be Commander-in-Chief.

#National defense:  McCain, a veteran, has been strong on national defense and a consistent supporter of the [[Iraq War]].

#National defense:  McCain, a veteran, has been strong on national defense and a consistent supporter of the [[Iraq War]].

#World affairs: McCain claims little patience for foreign opinion.  In 2006, he said, "You can't expect the French to lead. You can't expect the Germans to lead. You can't even expect the British, our friends, to lead. The United States has to lead."<ref>http://www.azstarnet.com/news/138072</ref>

#World affairs: McCain claims little patience for foreign opinion.  In 2006, he said, "You can't expect the French to lead. You can't expect the Germans to lead. You can't even expect the British, our friends, to lead. The United States has to lead."<ref>http://www.azstarnet.com/news/138072</ref>