POLITICO MAFIOSO: Just for you Dennis.....The McCain Update from last Friday....

The McCain Update - May 18, 2007

If you missed the Republican debate Tuesday night, you missed a "strong, confident" McCain tackle "tough questions with ease and dispatch." Senator McCain showed that he is prepared to take on the difficult challenges facing our country and lead from day one. Next week, Senator McCain will campaign in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas and North Carolina. Please visit http://link.johnmccain.com/?95-998-27919-8647 for information about the campaign and spread the word by forwarding this newsletter to friends, family and fellow supporters

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"I believe that I may not be the youngest candidate in this race, but I'm certainly the most prepared, and I'm prepared to lead this country. I don't need any on-the-job training. I am ready to do the hard things, not the easy things, and that's what I intend to do."Watch John McCain's Entire Interview On NBC's "Meet The Press."

McCain: "Strong, Confident" At Debate

On Senator McCain's South Carolina Debate Performance

National Journal's Marc Ambinder said, "[I]n my judgment, John McCain convincingly and incontrovertibly won tonight's debate. He was strong, confident, answered tough questions with ease and dispatch, and seemed the most presidential."
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On The Record

John McCain On NBC's "Meet The Press"

John McCain, On The Consequences Of Failure In Iraq: "It's my job to give my best estimate to the American people -- no matter what the political calculations may be -- as to what's the best in our nation's national security interest. Young men and women are risking their lives as we speak in Iraq, and I know that they will be in greater harm's way if we withdraw from Iraq as we keep debating over and over and over again. And I know what's best in my mind and my experience and my knowledge and my inspiration as to what's best for this country."
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Did You Know...

Fun Facts About John McCain
One of John McCain's favorite hobbies is barbequing. His seasoning of choice is Hog's Breath - a dry mix of salt, pepper, garlic and paprika - and he once joked that as president, he'd replace President Clinton's putting green at the White House with a grill...

Supporters Praise McCain

John McCain Ready To Be President On Day One
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) said, "[J]ohn was passionate last night, he looked like a guy that could become president on day one with no learning curve. But more importantly, he's exactly where he's been his entire life on the issues. John McCain was very genuine and it was from the heart last night, and a year from now, he's going to be in the same position on those issues."

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca (R-CA) in a "Flash Report" editorial writes, "You didn't need to watch the debate to know that it is John McCain's remarkable career in public service that sets him apart from the rest: 22 years in the Navy and 20 years in the U.S. Senate. That is the kind of irreplaceable experience that prepares a leader to become Commander-in-Chief, with no training wheels required. Senator McCain puts it best when he says that he is 'a president for these times.'"
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At The Polls

Common Trend Shows Race Narrowing

(Bad News for you Dennis!)
This week's polling revealed one common trend - all polls showed the race narrowing. Rudy Giuliani's ballot share has decreased by as much as 10-points in most surveys while Senator McCain's consistent conservative message is being well-received by voters.
These national trends mirror polling results showing Senator McCain leading in the key early states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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