2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW AD: "ACCOUNTABLE"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW AD: "ACCOUNTABLE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new TV ad, entitled "Accountable," focusing on John McCain's innovative pro-growth plans to get our economy back on track. The ad will run in the important battleground state of Iowa.

Script For "Accountable" (TV-:30)

JOHN MCCAIN: The great goal is to get the American economy running at full strength again -- creating the opportunities Americans expect and the jobs Americans need.

ANNCR: As president, John McCain will make taxes simpler, fairer;

Energy cleaner, cheaper;

Health care portable and affordable;

Corporate CEOs accountable;

Mortgage debt restructured;

Big ideas for serious problems,

John McCain.

I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New Television Ad: "Johnny's Mom"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "JOHNNY'S MOM"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad, entitled "Johnny's Mom." In time for Mother's Day, "Johnny's Mom" features John McCain and his mother, Roberta McCain, discussing his childhood. The ad will air this Sunday on Mother's Day on select DirecTV channels including ABC Family, A&E, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Oxygen and TLC.

John McCain 2008 Launches New Spanish Language Ad: "McCain, Plan Económico"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE AD: "MCCAIN, PLAN ECONOMICO"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new Spanish-language ad, entitled "McCain, Plan Economico," highlighting ways in which his economic plan will help small businesses flourish during these uncertain economic times. The ad will air on the internet.

"John McCain recognizes the role that Latino small businesses and entrepreneurs play in our country's economic success in an ever-changing global marketplace," said former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin.

The ad follows the Cinco de Mayo announcement of John McCain's participation in the La Raza Annual Convention in San Diego on July 14, 2008 and the release of John McCain's Spanish "Estamos Unidos" website, www.johnmccain/espanol.

John McCain Announces His Justice Advisory Committee

JOHN MCCAIN ANNOUNCES HIS JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, U.S. Senator John McCain announced his Justice Advisory Committee to the Campaign. Please find below the Chairs and members of the Committee:

Chairs Of The Justice Advisory Committee:

• Theodore B. Olson -- former Solicitor General of the United States
• Senator Sam Brownback -- United States Senator, Kansas

Steering Committee

• Michael Abramowicz -- Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
• Hon. William P. Barr -- former Attorney General of the United States
• Gerard V. Bradley -- Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School
• Rachel Brand -- former Assistant Attorney General for Office of Legal Policy
• Steven Calabresi -- George C. Dix Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law
• Dean Ronald A. Cass -- Chairman, Center for the Rule of Law; Dean Emeritus, Boston University School of Law
• Senator Daniel Coats -- former United States Senator, Indiana
• Manus M. Cooney -- former Chief Counsel and Staff Director, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Charles J. Cooper -- former Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel
• Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr. -- former White House Counsel to President Ronald Reagan
• Carol E. Dinkins -- Partner, Vinson & Elkins
• John F. Duffy -- Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
• Miguel A. Estrada -- former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States
• Charles Fried -- Beneficial Profes sor of Law, Harvard Law School; former Solicitor General of the United States
• Sandra S. Froman -- Arizona attorney
• Richard W. Garnett -- Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School
• Robert P. George -- McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
• Senator Lindsey Graham -- United States Senator, South Carolina
• Senator Phil Gramm -- former United States Senator, Texas
• Governor Frank Keating -- former Governor of Oklahoma
• Orin S. Kerr -- Professor, George Washington Universit y Law School
• Senator Jon Kyl -- United States Senator, Arizona
• Christopher Landau -- Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Senator Trent Lott -- former United States Senator, Mississippi
• Randy Mastro -- former Deputy Mayor of New York City
• John O. McGinnis -- Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law
• Maureen E. Mahoney -- former Deputy Solicitor General of the Unites States
• Thomas W. Merrill -- Charles Keller Beekman Professor, Columbia Law School
• Marc L. Mukasey -- Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ; former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York
• Caleb Nelson -- Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
• Eileen J. O'Connor -- former Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice
• Hon. Thomas R. Phillips -- former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
• Edward R. Reines -- Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
• Kristi L. Remington -- former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Policy
• Professor Daniel B. Rodriguez -- Minerva House Drysdale Regents Chair in Law, The University of Texas at Austin Scho ol of Law
• Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz -- Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
• Ronald D. Rotunda -- University Professor and Professor of Law, George Mason University
• Cathy Cleaver Ruse -- Senior Fellow for Legal Studies at the Family Research Council; Governor, Ave Maria School of Law
• Peter B. Rutledge -- Associate Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law
• Jon A. Sale -- former federal prosecutor for NY and Miami; former law professor, Nova Southeastern and St. Thomas
• John Smietanka -- former U.S. attorney
• Stephen F. Smith -- Professor of Law, John V. Ray Research Professor, University of Virginia School of Law
• George J. Terwilliger, III -- former Deputy Attorney General of the United States
• Senator Fred Thompson -- former United States Senator, Tennessee
• Eugene Volokh -- Gary T. Swartz Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law
• Dan K. Webb -- Chairman, Winston & Strawn; former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois

Statement By John McCain On Cinco de Mayo And Announcement Of New Spanish Website

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON CINCO DE MAYO AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW SPANISH WEBSITE

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on Cinco de Mayo as his campaign announced several new Spanish efforts:

"Cinco de Mayo commemorates an important moment in the history of Mexico's path to freedom. On this day in 1862, a small group of Mexican troops overcame overwhelming force to win the Battle of Puebla. Today, we join together to remember the sacrifice that these Mexican patriots endured, as well as the struggles of all those around the world striving for freedom. We recognize as well the important friendship that exists between our country and Mexico, and celebrate the many contributions Mexican-Americans have made to our society, culture, security and economy."

The Cinco de Mayo statement can now also be found on the Spanish section of the official campaign website at https://espanol.johnmccain.com, which the campaign launched today. This part of the website will feature regular updates in Spanish throughout the election.

Finally, as part of his commitment to talking with all Americans during this presidential campaign, the McCain presidential campaign announced that John McCain will attend the La Raza Annual Convention in San Diego on July 14, 2008.

John McCain 2008 Launches New Television Ad: "Health Solutions"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "HEALTH SOLUTIONS"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad, entitled "Health Solutions," highlighting John McCain's bold agenda to reform our health care system. The ad will air in the important battleground state of Ohio.

Script For "Health Solutions" (:30)

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

There's many, many solutions to this problem.

ANNCR: Bold solutions for America's health care mess.

Straight talk to provide portable, affordable health care.

Require millionaires to get off prescription drug subsidies.

End junk lawsuits that tax consumers.

Lower prescription drug prices through importation programs.

Bold new solutions. Not tired old politics.

John McCain 2008 Launches New Television Ad: "Health Care Action"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "HEALTH CARE ACTION"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad, entitled "Health Care Action," highlighting John McCain's agenda to reform health care. The ad will air in Iowa.

Script For "Health Care Action" (:60)

JOHN MCCAIN: The problem with health care in America is not the quality of health care, it's the availability and the affordability. And that has to do with the dramatic increase in the cost of health care.

Let's give every American family a $5,000 refundable tax credit so that they can go out across state lines and get the insurance policy that suits them best.

I can characterize my approach on health care by choice and competition, affordability and availability.

We need community health centers. We need walk-in clinics. We understand that emergency room care is the most expensive in America.

There's many, many solutions to this problem. I think we can address them. The fundamental problem is not the quality of health care; it's the cost of health care. So health care must be made affordable and available.

I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON THE POPE'S VISIT TO AMERICA

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON THE POPE'S VISIT TO AMERICA

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement upon the Pope's arrival in America:

"Pope Benedict's lifelong dedication to virtue and the authenticity of his principles serve as a guiding example to people throughout the world. When His Holiness travels to America, his visits are historic in scope and remind us of the profound contributions to America's cultural values that he and the Church he leads have made. He is the most influential advocate for peace and faith in the lives of millions of Americans, and for millions more the Holy Father is a calming, spiritual presence to be welcomed and respected."

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "IGNITE"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "IGNITE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad, entitled "Ignite," highlighting Senator John McCain's economic agenda. The ad will air in select, targeted markets in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Script For "Ignite" (:30)

ANNCR: As President, John McCain will take the best ideas from both parties to spur innovation, invest in people and create jobs.

Taxes -- simpler, fairer.

Energy -- cleaner, cheaper.

Healthcare -- portable and affordable.

Workers retrained, mortgage debt restructured, education transformed.

Initiatives that will unite us and ignite our economy.

Big ideas for serious problems. John McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

Statement By John McCain On China And The Olympic Games

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON CHINA AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on China and the Olympic Games:

"Our relationship with China is important, and we value our ability to cooperate with the Chinese government on a wide variety of strategic, economic, and diplomatic fronts. But the Chinese government needs to understand that in our modern world, how a nation treats its citizens is a legitimate subject of international concern. China has signed numerous international agreements that make China's treatment of its citizens a subject of legitimate international concern, not just a matter of national sovereignty. To be a responsible stakeholder in the modern world, a government must also be responsible at home, in protecting, not trampling, the rights of its people.

"I deplore the violent crackdown by Chinese authorities and the continuing oppression in Tibet of those merely wishing to practice their faith and preserve their culture and heritage. I have listened carefully to the Dalai Lama and am convinced he is a man of peace who reflects the hopes and aspirations of Tibetans. I urge the government of the People's Republic of China to address the root causes of unrest in Tibet by opening a genuine dialogue with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, aimed at granting greater autonomy. I urge the Chinese authorities to ensure peaceful protest is not met with violence, to release monks and others detained for peacefully expressing their views and to allow full outside access to Tibet.

"I understand and respect Prime Minister Brown's decision not to attend the Olympic opening ceremonies. I believe President Bush should evaluate his participation in the ceremonies surrounding the Olympics and, based on Chinese actions, decide whether it is appropriate to attend. If Chinese policies and practices do not change, I would not attend the opening ceremonies. It does no service to the Chinese government, and certainly no service to the people of China, for the United States and other democracies to pretend that the suppression of rights in China does not concern us. It does, will and must concern us."