Invoking Teddy: The Inspiration of John McCain's Foreign Policy

Michael Cullinane

doi:10.1080/09592290802564635

Invoking Teddy: The Inspiration of John McCain's Foreign Policy

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Abstract

Since John McCain's first aspirations for the presidency became public in 1999, he has often indicated his affinity for Theodore Roosevelt as his role model. Though McCain is not alone in admiring Roosevelt, his 2008 bid for the White House offers an opportunity to observe Roosevelt's legacy, and particularly how that legacy has impacted foreign policy thinking. The central argument of this article is that John McCain's impression of Roosevelt is as a composite of realist and idealist standpoints. This perception of Roosevelt is outlined in McCain's own publications and in his advocacy for foreign policy as a representative, senator, and presidential contender in both 2000 and 2008. John McCain's own style of statecraft is also conducted in full recognition of the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	767
Number of pages	786
Journal	Diplomacy & Statecraft
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09592290802564635
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords

Theodore Roosevelt
John McCain
2000 Presidential Election

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