John McCain has been interviewed over a dozen times by Charlie Rose since 1997. We've selected the 10 most significant interviews and featured them here. This set of videos provides an excellent portrait of McCain over the past 10 years. (Note: If playing them slows down your browser, then it might be best to click through on the links and watch the individual videos on CharlieRose.com.)
A discussion with John McCain
06/03/1997
Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, speaks to Charlie about his experiences as a soldier in Vietnam and his support for the Head Start program, a federally funded program focusing on providing early stage education for children from low-income families.
A conversation with Senator John McCain
07/28/1999
Senator John McCain of Arizona discusses his run for the Republican nomination for president in the 2000 elections, his main Republican opposition, George W. Bush, and outlines his policy platform. McCain addresses political cynicism and corruption, and curbing the special interests that contribute to both Democratic & Republican parties.
An interview with John McCain
09/13/1999
Senator of Arizona and Presidential candidate John McCain talks about his new book "Faith of My Fathers", about the significance of his time spent in the military and as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
An interview with John McCain
12/13/1999
An hour with Republican senator from Arizona and presidential candidate, John McCain. McCain responds to the feedback about the recent debates among Republican candidates, discusses formative life experiences that have contributed to his desire to run for the presidency, and shares his policy platform.
A conversation about the preparation for war with Senator John McCain
09/17/2001
A conversation with Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona about preparations for war after the 9/11 attacks and President Bush's plan of action.
An interview with John McCain
09/24/2002
Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona and author of the book "Worth Fighting For", discusses America's failure to keep the peace and rebuild in Afghanistan following the 2001 invasion. He also talks about mounting tensions with Iraq.
A conversation with Senator John McCain
04/19/2004
A conversation with Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona about his book "Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life". McCain also discusses the war in Iraq.
An hour with Republican Senator John McCain
10/31/2005
An hour conversation with Senator John McCain about his views regarding President Bush, the platform and future of the Republican Party and his own possible run for the presidency in 2008.
A conversation with Sen. John McCain
08/20/2007
A conversation with Senator John McCain about his Presidential campaign. McCain talks about combatting Islamic extremism, the rise of China, and other foreign policy issues.
Charlie Rose Special Edition: The Candidate - John McCain
11/27/2007
Charlie Rose Special Edition: The Candidates featuring an hour with John McCain. McCain covers most of the platform upon which he is running in 2008 as he talks about Iraq, health care, education, immigration, and other issues.