STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, let me get back to the original question.

MCCAIN: They've become -- they've become an autocracy.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Because President Medvedev says this proposal isn't even serious. So, I go back.

How are you going to exclude Russia from the G-8, when every other country is against it?

MCCAIN: I will stand up for what I think is the best for the United States of America and the world, the way that Ronald Reagan went to Berlin and said, "Tear down this wall."

And they said, "Oh, he's a cowboy. He's going to make relations worse. He shouldn't say that."

And yet, we wanted the Wall down. We want better Russian behavior internationally. And we have every right to expect it.

And I will do what I can to see that they reverse many of the behavior patterns, which have really been very unhelpful to peace in the world.


What is your position?







STEPHANOPOULOS: So, you're against gay adoption.






STEPHANOPOULOS: But the one here in Arizona you support.

MCCAIN: I support it, yes.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Finally -- and I'm just going to take a stab at this. I pretty much know the answer.

I've been told that when you're talking about your vice presidential pick, the way you characterize it is, you want to scramble the jets with your pick. What does that mean?

MCCAIN: I've never used that phrase.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Never used that phrase?

MCCAIN: Never.

STEPHANOPOULOS: So, what do you want to do with your pick?

MCCAIN: I want to be the best team that we can provide the United States of America in very difficult times.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Are you getting close on a decision?

MCCAIN: We are still in the process.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Senator McCain, thank you very much.

MCCAIN: Thank you.

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