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The economic policies of the Obama Administration will lead the U.S. towards socialism. "At least in Europe, the socialist leaders who so admire my opponent are upfront about their objectives."

North Korea should be on the U.S. government's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list. North Korea should be placed “back on the terror list” in order to “make sure they’re not able to export their technology or their equipment.”

The Obama Administration should issue a statement of support to the Iranian election uprising. John McCain...urged the United States to "speak out strongly."

President Obama should not release new photos depicting U.S. detainee abuse. "Strongly agree."

Kathleen Sebelius is not a good choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Voted NO to deny confirmation

Private sellers at gun shows should be required to do background checks. They want the background checks extended to include the estimated 4,500 gun shows held every year in the United States.

The Department of Justice should not prosecute CIA officials who carried out Bush Administration interrogation methods. "In the interest of national security, it is the future, rather than the past, on which we believe America's gaze must be fixed."

Congress should not investigate the Bush Administration's interrogation policies. And they said a commission would "focus on the mistakes of the past" instead of "looking forward to solutions."

Federal judge Jay Bybee should not be impeached for authoring memos that justified Bush Administration interrogation techniques. We do not believe, however, that legal analysis should be criminalized, as proposals to prosecute government lawyers suggest.

Memos about CIA torture techniques should not have been released by the Obama Administration. I think it was a serious mistake to release these memos.

The U.S. should not have diplomatic relations with Cuba. McCain attacked Obama's position in favor of a possible relaxation of the Cuban embargo policy and discussions with the leadership of the island nation.

The U.S. can stabilize Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan can be won.

Vacant U.S. Senate seats should be filled by popular election. Agrees with Feingold's belief in need for an election

All troops should not be removed from Iraq at the end of President Obama's 19-month timetable. Arizona Sen. John McCain, who sparred with Obama on the merits of a timetable for the war in a bid for the presidency: said Obama’s plan “is one that can keep us on the right path in Iraq.”

Timothy Geithner should remain Secretary of the Treasury. Tim Geithner, the embattled US Treasury secretary, should be given a chance to succeed, says John McCain, the former presidential candidate, who is the first prominent Republican to speak up in Mr Geithner’s defence

The United States should allow Mexican trucks to transport goods on U.S. highways. “Eliminating the Mexican truck program will hurt American consumers” by raising prices, McCain said.

The ban on taking pictures of flag-draped coffins returning from war should be overturned. ''I think we ought to know the casualties of war.''

Congress should not pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package. McCain says he won't vote for current stimulus package.

The $825 billion stimulus price tag is too high. The American people are beginning to figure out what this package is, that it's not a stimulus package -- it's a spending package

President Bush should not pardon Scooter Libby. "...I would not have extended a pardon there. I just wouldn't have extended it..."

President Obama's inauguration speech was good. "I thought the president's speech was excellent."

Barack Obama's national security team is "Satisfactory." I applaud his selections.

Hillary Clinton is a good choice for Barack Obama's Secretary of State. She is extremely knowledgeable on the issues.

Janet Napolitano is a good choice for U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. I believe she will do an outstanding job

Sarah Palin had a positive impact on John McCain's candidacy. She inspired people, she still does.

The Russia-Georgia conflict will not lead to another Cold War. "We're not going to have another Cold War with Russia."

Barack Obama is not qualified to be President of the United States. I honestly don't believe that Senator Obama has the knowledge or experience

Barack Obama has run a more negative campaign than John McCain. it's a matter of fact that Senator Obama has spent more money on negative ads than any political campaign in history

Sarah Palin is qualified to be the President of the United States. To argue somehow that she’s not qualified is something I categorically reject.

Barack Obama's association with Bill Ayers is a legitimate concern. "I think he's probably ensured it will come up this time."

The U.S. should not remove North Korea from its states sponsoring terrorism list. It is not clear that the latest verification arrangement will enable us to do so.

John McCain and Barack Obama should suspend their campaigns until Congress passes a bailout plan. Suspending my campaign

John McCain won the first 2008 presidential debate hosted by Jim Lehrer. "John McCain won this debate and controlled the dialogue throughout"

John McCain is not exploiting his POW experience. McCain campaign says they've "underused" the POW element.

John McCain is more substantive than Barack Obama. “But even the most stirring speeches are easily forgotten when they're short on content."

Joseph Biden was a good choice for Obama's vice presidential candidate. "formidable" but "wise" choice for the Democratic ticket.

Georgia should become a member of NATO. "I would move forward at the right time with the application for membership in NATO by Georgia"

Iraq is not engaged in a civil war. "We face another choice today"

The U.S. should not engage in bilateral talks with North Korea. "The worst thing we could do is to accede to North Korea's demand for bilateral talks."

The U.S. should not set up permanent military bases in Iraq. No one favors a permanent US presence