Jul 9, 2008 7:54 pm US/Eastern
McCain Named Steelers Defensive Line In POW Camp
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As a prisoner of war in Vietnam, Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain told KDKA today that he gave the names of the Steelers defensive line when his captors pressured him for the names of those in his squadron.
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In his first sit-down interview with KDKA Political Editor Jon Delano, U.S. Sen. John McCain recounted how he would recite the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line-up to his North Vietnamese captors.
McCain, the Republican candidate for president, says he naturally thinks of the football team whenever he thinks of Pittsburgh.
"The Steelers really made a huge impression on me -- particularly in their early years."
In fact, McCain explains how the team helped him during his time in a POW camp.
"When I was first interrogated and really had to give some information because of the physical pressures that were on me, I named the starting lineup -- defensive line -- of the Pittsburgh Steelers as my squadron-mates!"
McCain says he's hopeful the Rooney family will maintain their identity with the team, although quick to add that the team ownership is really none of his business.
On other topics, McCain discussed how he could relate to the economic pain of average Americans, the importance of using this region's coal to make America energy independent, and the how intends to win Pennsylvania against Democrat Barack Obama this November.
Watch Jon Delano's Complete Interview With Sen. McCainEarlier today, Sen. McCain toured Consol Energy's research facility in South Park.
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