June 5, 2007
Posted: 09:57 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — For just a few moments, the CNN Pipeline commentators were stunned into silence as Senator John McCain, R-Arizona, delivered "the best moment of his campaign," according to Republican strategist and one-time McCain advisor Mike Murphy.

In response to a question from the sister of a fallen soldier, McCain stood up, offered his condolences and elaborated on his vision for the future of Iraq.

"It was an extremely strong answer, he charged ahead right there," said Murphy.

Pipeline analyst and Democrat Arianna Huffington was left nearly speechless - "wow, simply wow."

- CNN Contributor Josh Lipsky

Filed under: John McCain


melvin   June 5th, 2007 11:26 pm ET

He showed empathy. Yet, he still is on the wrong side of the debate. Being nice, understanding, and care still does not make him a qualified commander-in-chief. He's on the wrong side of most issues.

Ward Ciac, New York NY   June 5th, 2007 10:52 pm ET

Let's face it - McCain the neocon stooge is the darling of CNN.

bret, atl, ga   June 5th, 2007 10:21 pm ET

yawn; how could anybody be amazed by what McCain says? he's been saying it for six years.

I need to get me a "analyst" job, apparently the credentials are a lot less burdensome than law school.

stroudsburg Pa   June 5th, 2007 10:20 pm ET

This man is a neocon warhawk. The USA is anti war. wake up.

Dave, Naples, NY   June 5th, 2007 10:07 pm ET

Only Doctor Ron Paul showed real leadership on the issue of Iraq. McCain has been driveling the same story over and over, but for fresh ideas and real solutions listen to the good Doctor Paul's diagnosis and prognosis!

Angela Thornton, Hoffman Estates IL   June 5th, 2007 10:04 pm ET

It was a beautiful response, but we simply can't win over there.

piltdownman   June 5th, 2007 9:02 pm ET

Gotcha!

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