when i thought it was necessary to do so. and i ll fight against this administration if i think it s necessary to do so. chris: you said i never considered myself a half rick. what i was saying considered myself a maverick. i wouldn t be around today if i wasn t a fighter. i fight for what i believe in. sometimes that s called a maverick, sometimes that s called partisan. i prefer great american myself. chris: as the son and grandson of military men and as a war hero yourself. and a son in the navy and one in the marines, too. chris: your thoughts on memorial day? the great honor of my life to have served in the company of heroes. i am the luckiest guy you have
against this administration when i think it s necessary to do so. chris: but if i may, it isn t what other people are saying about you, it is what you are saying about yourself. you said i never considered myself a maverick? well, what i was saying was that i have considered myself a person who is a fighter. i wouldn t be around today if i wasn t a fighter. i fight for the things that i believe in, and sometimes that s called a maverick. sometimes that s called a partisan. and people can draw their own conclusions. i prefer great american myself. chris: as the son and the grandson of military men and as a war hero yourself and a son in the navy. one who is in the marines too. chris: your thoughts on memorial day? great honor of my life was to have the opportunity long ago and far away to have served in the company of heroes. i m the luckiest you have ever
completely out of control, then i was a maverick. now that i m fighting against this spending administration and this out of control and reckless health care plan, then i m a partisan. you said, i never considered myself a maverick. well, what i was saying was that i have considered myself a person who is a fighter. i wouldn t be around today if i wasn t a fighter. i fight for the things that i believe in, and sometimes that s called a maverick, sometimes that s called a partisan. and people can draw their own conclusions. i prefer great american, myself. john harwood? is senator mccain i thought it was a very reasonable response, except he s trying to shy away from the maverick label. why is that news? that s news because he s running against what he s been for 25 years in congress because of a primary campaign. does he understand that he s got to stop being too clever? well, i think he took a step
reckless healthcare plan then i m a partisan. i have been called a lot of things and i will be glad to be called anything. but i m a fighter and that is what i am. and i have fought against my own administration when i wanted to when i thought it was necessary to do so and i will fight against this administration when i think it is necessary to do so. chris: but if i may press it. sure. it isn t what other people are saying about you. it is what you are saying about yourself. you said i never considered myself a maverick. i have considered myself a person who is a fighter. i wouldn t be around today if i wasn t a fighter. i fight for the things that i believe in and sometimes that is called a maverick. sometimes that is called a partisan and people can draw their own conclusions. i prefer great american myself. chris: running away from the maverick title because somehow it indicates you are not a true blue conservative. i fight for the things i believe in and for the people
whether spending was completely out of control. then i was a maverick. now, that i m fighting against this spending administration and this out of control and reckless healthcare plan, then i m a partisan. i have been a called a lot of things and i will be glad to call anything but i m a fighter and that is what i am. and i fought against my own administration when i wanted to when i thought it was necessary to do so and i will fight against this administration when i think it is necessary to do so. if i may press it, it isn t what other people are saying about you, with it is what you are saying about yourself. u said i never considered myself a maverick. i m saying i have considered my self-a person who was a fighter. i wouldn t be around today if i wasn t a fighter. fighter, great american, not maverick. you can see the full interview after our show, at 2:00 and 6:00 eastern time right here on the fox news channel.