“At the moment of conception. I have a 25-year pro-life record in the Congress, in the Senate. And as president of the United States, I will be a pro-life president. And this presidency will have pro-life policies. That’s my commitment. That’s my commitment to you.”

– John McCain at the Saddleback Presidential Forum answering the question “At what point is a baby entitled to human rights?”, August 16, 2008

“In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations.”

– John McCain discussing the Cold War and
Russia’s aggression in Georgia, August 13, 2008

“That wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I’m running for president. So thanks for the endorsement, white-haired dude, and I want America to know I’m, like, totally ready to lead.”

– Paris Hilton responding to John McCain’s ad
comparing her to Barack Obama, August 5, 2008

“All I can say is that we’re proud of that commercial.”

– John McCain responding to a voter in Racine, WI,
about his campaign ad comparing Barack Obama
to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, July 31, 2008

“I had the courage and the judgment to say I would rather lose
a political campaign than lose a war. It seems to me that Obama
would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign.”

– John McCain discussing his support of the Iraq troop surge at
a town hall meeting in Rochester, New Hampshire, July 22, 2008