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John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, he spent more than 20 years in the Navy, a quarter of it in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. After retiring from the Navy, McCain moved to Arizona and in 1982 was elected to Congress, succeeding Republican John Rhodes, who retired. McCain served two terms in the U.S. House before he ran successfully for the Senate in 1986. He ran for president in 2000 and won the New Hampshire primary and a handful of other states before conceding the race to George W. Bush. He and his wife, Cindy, have four children. McCain also has three children from his first marriage.
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Grand Rapids union leaders cancel Labor Day parade
Union leaders in Grand Rapids have canceled their annual United Labor Day Parade and Picnic so resources can instead be focused on the upcoming presidential election. Sue Levy, who is a community action programs coordinator with the United Auto...Tags: Labor Day, Political Candidates, Public Holidays, Barack Obama, Elections
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Dem ad: McCain `doesn't get it' despite Palin
Associated Press WriterDemocrat Barack Obama's latest ad carefully avoids direct criticism of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin while seeking to make the case that John McCain's campaign offers no change from President Bush. Obama's campaign promptly created the...Tags: Television Industry, George Bush, Sarah Palin, Joe Biden, National Government
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Surprise choice
John McCain's surprising, and risky, decision to run with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signals his intention to make reform a central theme of his campaign, analysts and Republican politicians said yesterday. The little-known Palin, who will be the first...Tags: Religious Leaders, Joe Biden, George H.W. Bush, National Government, Dan Quayle
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Catching up with Phelps much easier on land
Orlando SentinelThere was a big personality waiting to leap out of Michael Phelps. He was just waiting for someone to ask the right questions after he waved to a crowd of fans in a celebratory parade hosted by Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom yesterday. Phelps, of Rodgers...Tags: Kobe Bryant, Walt Disney, Jay-Z, Barack Obama, Chris Farley
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Outspoken dark horse
Chicago TribuneShe's a former beauty queen, a fierce competitor known as "Sarah Barracuda," a political insider-turned-outsider and the first female governor of Alaska. Now 44-year-old Sarah Palin, a mother of five who gave birth to her last child in April, could be...Tags: Television Industry, George H.W. Bush, National Government, Dan Quayle, Political Candidates
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Md. GOP applauds pick
Maryland Republicans - especially women - applauded the addition of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to their party's presidential ticket yesterday, saying she delivered strong conservative credentials and a youthful complement to John McCain's maverick...Tags: Religious Leaders, National Government, Mitt Romney, Political Candidates, Local Elections
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Obama's campaign mixes Palin message
Associated PressBarack Obama's spokesman fired off a fast criticism of Republican John McCain's new running mate yesterday, but the Democratic candidate himself quickly stepped in to offer her congratulations and praise. Obama, who is eager to win over female voters who...Tags: Sarah Palin, Joe Biden, National Government, Political Candidates, Barack Obama
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Her Path To The GOP Ticket
1996 to 2002: Two terms as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska 2002: Loses campaign for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor 2006: Upsets then-Gov. Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary, then defeats former two-term Gov. Tony Knowles, a Democrat,...Tags: Frank Murkowski, Regional Authority, Political Candidates, Government, Elections
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McCain is no Hillary
How can Hillary supporters even "think" about voting for John McCain now that she is not in the contest anymore? Have they lost sight of what it would mean to have McCain as president? Another four years of Bush! Let us get back on track now and think...Tags: Boca Raton
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Will McCain echo Goldwater?
When Sen. McCain was on with Jay Leno, they touched upon Barry Goldwater. About 50 years ago, I attended a rally in a small town in New York for Sen. Goldwater to announce his vice president, Bill Miller. They were both very hawkish and wanted to blow...Tags: Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill Miller, Jay Leno
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McCain's 'character' no plus
Regarding "poor character" denunciations of John Edwards, I ask why we are discussing a man who is now a private citizen, versus addressing the character of John McCain. McCain's broken marriage to his first wife is proof of his poor character. While...Tags: John Edwards, Family, Marriage, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach
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