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==Political record==

==Political record==

#Patriotism: as a [[POW]] for five-and-a-half 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.<ref>Obama and Clinton have both gone on public record as stating that the other did not "meet the experience threshold" for the role of CinC, while Clinton has asserted that McCain does, and Obama has remained silent on the subject of McCain's "experience threshold".</ref>

#Patriotism: as a [[POW]] for five-and-a-half 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 major candidates to be Commander-in-Chief, because being in the military is the ultimate qualifier for the presidency.<ref>Obama and Clinton have both gone on public record as stating that the other did not "meet the experience threshold" for the role of CinC, while Clinton has asserted that McCain does, and Obama has remained silent on the subject of McCain's "experience threshold".</ref>

#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>