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Ask John McCain

May 14, 2008

As the race for the Presidency hurtles toward November, Republican candidate John McCain has agreed to a one-on-one interview with Outdoor Life Editor-in-Chief Todd Smith THIS WEEKEND to discuss issues of importance to sportsmen.

Thank you for all of your questions! We are all looking forward to Senator McCain's answers. Stay tuned for the complete transcript and pictures as soon as they become available.

Comment on This Article At 10:50 AM, 2008-07-08, Deeks said: You are kidding yourself if you think McBush is going to save your rights anymore than Obama. At least with Obama you will have some protection of the enviroment so you can contiune to hunt and fish. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-19, John Mc Cain said: What will you about the Federal Reserve ??? A are you going to be a puppet ??? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-09-26, George said: Would you ever go hunting with Dick Cheney? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Don Barnes said: BLM and Forest service roads in Oregon have been gated and dozed to allow only foot traffic. I am disabled, so this leaves me primarily no access. What will you do as president to correct this problem? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, chris Wetton said: Mr. McCain, please describe your answer to someone who tells you "you don't need that gun to hunt" when justfying their anti-gun position. Thank you for serving. You are a patriot. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-19, Don Barnes said: There has been many property trades between the government and private timber owners and allowing the timber owners to lock off access to publicly owned lands. A big problem in Oregon. What will you do about that? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-19, Don Barnes said: I'm a Republican because of my values and beliefs in the constitution. Why are you a Republican when you seem to go against these values? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-19, Don Barnes said: Global warming is an unproven theory that most of the experts disagree with. Why are you buying into this? Do you really believe all the hype? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Larry Duke said: In laymens terms; Will you support and defend the second amendment right to own and bear arms and what is the stance of the democratic partys candidates on this question, to your understanding? Larry Duke, Post Falls, Idaho Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-19, Don Barnes said: A few years ago you did ads that promoted the passing of a gun control bill in my state of Oregon. My question is how can you say you support the second amendment on one hand and promote gun control laws on the other. Is this not hypocritical? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Tom Burke said: Would you support using qualified volunteers to remove big game animals in some of our national parks where those populations are exceeding the available forage? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, A. Moeggenborg said: On a scale of 1-10 (ten being the most important) how important is the outdoors in your life. Were you a hunter and fisherman in your youth? A. Moeggenborg-Traverse City, Mi. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, A. Moeggenborg said: On a scale of 1-10 (10 being very important) how important is the outdoors in your life? Were you a hunter and fisherman in your youth? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Bob L. said: sorry for the multiple posts...i was looking for the comments at the bottom of the list. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Bob L. said: What are your thought on corn-based ethanol, especially as it relates to the tilling up of CRP lands for expanded corn production? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Bob L said: What are your thought on corn-based ethanol, especially as it relates to the tilling up of CRP lands for expanded corn production? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Bob L. said: What are your thought on corn-based ethanol, especially as it relates to the tilling up of CRP lands for expanded corn production? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Eric Lamal said: Since the 2nd Amendment is part of our Bill of RIGHTS, not bill of privileges, how can you morally vote for any pro-Gun Control law other than those that directly prevent firearms from getting into the hands of criminals, mainly background checks? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Bob L. said: What are your thoughts on corn based ethanol, particularly as it relates to the tilling of CRP lands for more corn production? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-07-01, Arthur W. Melycher said: If elected President, what would you do with the Flag Amendment? How would you preserve hunting on Federal Lands? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-19, Robert Lowenberg said: Are the few undecided votes you might pick up by embracing global warming worth the millions of republican votes (like mine) that you just lost? Do yourself a favor--stand for something, or else you will fall for anything! Flag this comment as offensive At 6:10 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Wertz said: what will you do about adding the resurces back to the National Forest Service and reopen federal land that Clinton clossed. mainly in the Jefferson and George Washington national forest lands in Virginia. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Greg Pelfrey said: Which, if any, restrictions on gun control would you not veto as president? Flag this comment as offensive At 5:04 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Will you propose a bill to make it a federal crime for state and local governments to provide legal documentation and identification to illigal immigrants? Flag this comment as offensive At 5:02 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Specify your plans to eliminate the ability of illigal immigrants to recieve free medical services, free schooling, free legal representation, and other subsidies. Flag this comment as offensive At 4:58 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Will you move to seal the US/Mexican border? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:57 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Specify your plan to force state and local governments to comply with federal immigration laws? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Tim Consolo said: Will you back groups such as the US sportsman's alliance, the NSSF, the NRA, etc, in protecting the rights of gun owners and sportsman as well as moving to preserve those rights (without the possibilty of revocation) in every state in the union? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, terry said: Describe your best mule deer hunt in Arizona? If you have not been, then why not? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:47 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Will you force the federal government to take action against state and local goverments who are blatenetly influenced by neo-socialist special interest groups (ie California, New Jersey, etc.) and are failing to serve their residents fairly? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:39 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Will you move to increase the US's oil refining capabilities? Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Tim Consolo said: Will you open the US oil field for mining? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:37 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Specify your exact plan to reduce crude oil prices? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:36 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: Specifically, what would you have done differently with regard to our military affairs in Iraq? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:34 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: What is your interpretation of the 2nd amendment and its legitimacy in 2008? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:33 PM, 2008-05-14, Tim Consolo said: What is your real stance on gun issues facing the US today? Flag this comment as offensive At 4:04 PM, 2008-05-14, Tom V said: If elected, what would you do to protect our outdoor heritage of hunting, fishing, and the right to bear arms? Also, what are your views on oil exploration in our wilderness areas? Tom - Burlington, Ky. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Don Graham said: Why do you support an open ended Iraq policy, even if it lasts 100 years, when we really don't belong there in the first place? Flag this comment as offensive At 1:50 PM, 2008-05-14, Jeff McIntyre said: If elected are you going to turn on us like Arnie did in california. If you are for us sportsman and want our vote don't sell out on use Flag this comment as offensive At 1:37 PM, 2008-05-14, Donald said: Why are you turning on conservative voters, and voting with the Dem.s Why should conservative voters trust you? I believe your record of voting with the dem.s and against conservitave ideas speaks for it self. Flag this comment as offensive At 1:36 PM, 2008-05-14, Robert Bateman said: How would you propose to balance increased energy exploration and development with the growing pressure of ecological damage to our public lands? Thank you Flag this comment as offensive At 1:15 PM, 2008-05-14, Darrell Brooks said: if elected,are you going to help keep our rights in tac or are we just going to keep on loseing them one bye one. Darrell Brooks Dupont, Ohio Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-07-10, paul said: dont vote for obama.... he will ruin the country Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, Tim said: If they were invited I imagine their answers to our questions would be hollow and uneducated their voting records prove that. Flag this comment as offensive At 12:00 AM, 2008-05-16, matt said: Were Obama and Hillary invited to participate in a candid interview on sportsmen rights? Flag this comment as offensive Your Name: Enter the following word: Your Comments: Please keep comments focused on the subject (and profanity-free) or we may delete your post. Do not enter more than 10 lines. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us.

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