Highlights of McCain’s talk

Mon, April 14, 2008 - 12:05 PM

McCain took questions from two Associated Press reporters after his opening speech. Here are some of the highlights.

On whether or not the country is in a recession:
“I certainly think so. … The important fact is Americans are hurting. These are very, very tough times in America.”

On whether he may benefit from voters who may cast their ballot for him because he is white:
“I rely on the goodness of America. At the end of the day, I think they’ll vote for the candidate with a vision.”
He added: “I know we have a long way to go in race relations.”

On his age:
“I’ll out-campaign them all. … If anyone has further doubts, come and meet my 96-year-old mother.”

On torture:
“We can not do what our enemies do and expect to earn the respect and admiration of leaders all over the world.”

On Supreme Court nominees:
McCain said he would not grill nominees on where they stand on abortion, but he said “I will approve nominees that in my view have a record of straight interpretation of the Constitution of the United States.”

-- Amy Dominello