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John McCain as Commander in Chief

Barack Obama is on a foreign tour trying to demonstrate he's ready to be the US Commander in Chief. Only 48 percent of all Americans think he's qualified for that role, while 72 percent say that about John McCain . We take a look at McCain's record in the military and US Senate.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Barack Obama is on a foreign tour trying to demonstrate he's ready to be the US Commander in Chief. Only 48 percent of all Americans think he's qualified for that role, while 72 percent say that about John McCain. We take a look at McCain's record in the military and US Senate. Did his experience during the Vietnam War shape his view of the world for better or worse? Would his instincts as a "maverick" politician help him to keep the nation secure, or should consistency be the measure of leadership?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Dan Konecky
Producer, To the Point
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Michael Hirsh
Politico Magazine
Max Boot
columnist who covers national security for the Washington Post
Rand Beers
Informal advisor to Barack Obama

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John McCain as Commander in Chief

Barack Obama is on a foreign tour trying to demonstrate he's ready to be the US Commander in Chief. Only 48 percent of all Americans think he's qualified for that role, while 72 percent say that about John McCain . We take a look at McCain's record in the military and US Senate.

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John McCain as Commander in Chief

Barack Obama is on a foreign tour trying to demonstrate he's ready to be the US Commander in Chief. Only 48 percent of all Americans think he's qualified for that role, while 72 percent say that about John McCain . We take a look at McCain's record in the military and US Senate.

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