It's the only way that I see that it can be done," McCain said. "Obviously, it has failed in the past, but I also notice there is a somewhat changed attitude on the part of the American people about this issue.

God may have mercy, but we won't.

The first pork-barrel bill that crosses my desk, I'm going to veto it and make the authors of those pork-barrel items famous all over America.

The abuse of prisoners hurts America's cause in the war on terror, endangers US service members who might be captured by the enemy, and is anathema to the values Americans have held dear for generations.

Europeans are greater than they have been since any time since the end of the Cold War.

America has much to gain in terms of jobs and trade by meeting the growing world demand for advanced, environmentally sound technologies.

It is because I owe America more than she has ever owed me that I am a candidate for president to the United States.