Mccain Speech Transcripts

« Rare Okapi Photographed for First Time in the Wild | Main | What Experience Does Sarah Palin Have in National Security? » 09/12/2008 McCain running mate Sarah Palin is receiving poor marks on her knowledge of foreign affairs and policy based on remarks she made at a 9/11 troop ceremony yesterday and excerpts from a 20/20 interview airing tonight. Yesterday, at the ceremony to send her son to Iraq, McCain running mate Sarah Palin linked the war in Iraq to 9/11, the Washington Post reports , "telling an Iraq-bound brigade of soldiers that included her son that they would 'defend the innocent from ... Read Full Story

By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 12:01 PM on 18th September 2008 Comments ( ) Add to My Stories John McCain has defended his running mate Sarah Palin's foreign policy experience by noting her eldest son is about to be deployed to Iraq. The Republican nominee also noted Ms Palin's roles as commander of the Alaska National Guard and experience negotiating with oil companies for a natural gas pipeline as boosts to her foreign policy credentials. Mr McCain spoke out after a member of the public asked Ms Palin if she had the credentials to take over as president if necessary. Ms Palin ... Read Full Story

Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks on day three of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America)  Sarah Palin accepted the Republican party's nomination for Vice President Wednesday night in the evening's keynote speech. She attacked Barack Obama's inexperience while defending her own experience. She also spoke in favor of drilling for oil in Alaska and touted John McCain's ability to lead. Following is a full transcript of the speech. Sarah Palin: Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered ... Read Full Story

AP - Republican John McCain seized on running mate Sarah Palin's popularity to raise money for the party, telling donors at a $4 million fundraiser Monday that he's overwhelmed by the buzz she's generating for his White House bid. Read Full Story

John McCain Addresses the Orange County Hispanic Small Business Roundtable John McCain Speech Transcript from March 25, 2008 Thank you for joining me here today. I just returned from a trip overseas that included assessing the state of affairs in Iraq, the Middle East, and Europe. I will have more to say on those important issues in the days and weeks to come. While I was traveling overseas, our financial markets experienced another round of upheaval. This market turmoil leaves many Americans feeling both concerned and angry. People see the value of their homes fall at the same time that the price of gasoline ... Read Full Story