Thanks for the clarification. I didn't even connect our nuclear power discussion to nuclear weapons. McCain has been softening his stance a lot, of late. "Bomb, bomb, Iran" has been replaced today with "There'd be a broad range of sanctions and punishments to the Iranians to help try to convince them that their activities -- particularly development of nuclear weapons -- is not a beneficial goal to seek"
Not so hard line, anymore.
Sactions AND punishments? What kind of punishment is their besides sanctions? It sounds as though he is leaving a military option on the table. If you are trying to insinuate that McCain will cave to the Iranians, you need to find a better quote than that. Regardless, the other party wants talks without preconditions. There is no comparison between McCain and the dems in regards to Iran.