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Across the Board | John McCain (R)
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John McCain (R)
Arizona Senator
Travis Holland: In a depressing presidential race full of candidates who seem to have severe bipolar disorder, John McCain is a lone bright spot. McCain is one of the few candidates who has consistently stood his ground on issues throughout his political career and has a senatorial voting record to back it up.He is a likeable, well-spoken man who seems separated from the bitter squabbling and shady dealings of other candidates. In response to Hillary Clinton's proposal for a $1 million Woodstock museum, McCain said, "I wasn't there, I'm sure it was a cultural and pharmaceutical event. I was tied up at the time," referring to his prisoner-of-war status during Woodstock.
McCain, a self-proclaimed "common sense conservative," is a very outspoken opponent of universal healthcare and a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights.
A big part of McCain's platform is his "no surrender" campaign. Whatever flowery language his opponents use for troop withdrawal, McCain knows it would be a surrender recognized by America's enemies.
McCain has proven to have America's best interests in mind. He has served as a senator and stands by what he says. There is no doubt about his commitment to this country and, if you don't believe it, just ask him about the five and a half years he spent as a POW in Vietnam.
With his strong, consistent platform and unquestionable record of service to the United States, John McCain can lead my country any day.
Chelsea Lankes: Privatized social security is a critical issue among Republican candidates. The problem with the Social Security system is that our generation is putting hard-earned money into a system that will eventually fail - we won't see any of that money once we retire.
McCain favors privatized Social Security. In other words, Social Security money is put in private accounts, giving individuals control of their retirement money. The big question is not if the current Social Security program will fail, but when. Some argue that putting Social Security money in privatized accounts is a risky move because many people don't know how to invest their money. It also leaves those who actually need and benefit from Social Security and are dependent on government welfare. "Promoting investment in America by every American worker would give lower-income Americans the ownership they deserve in the country we share, as well as grow their Social Security more rapidly," McCain said.
McCain supports a continued American presence in Iraq. The war is a weighty factor in this election and McCain's support could be detrimental because the majority of voters are disagree with the war. McCain's campaign has been lackluster compared to 2000 and, though he argues fiscal discipline in the government, butting heads with the Republican party and bad campaign management won't get him anywhere near the Oval Office.
Read more Across the Board candidate profiles:
| Rudy Guliani (R) | Hillary Clinton (D) |
| Mitt Romney (R) | Barack Obama (D) |
| Fred Thompson (R) | John Edwards (D) |
| John McCain (R) | Bill Richardson (D) |
| Mike Huckabee (R) | Joseph Biden (D) |
| Tom Tancredo (R) - to come | Chris Dodd (D) - to come |
| Duncan Hunter (R) - to come | Mike Gravel (D) - to come |
| Dennis Kucinich (D) - to come | Ron Paul (R) - to come |
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