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Jeb Bush: Republican candidates should categorically reject the notion that President Obama was not born in the United States. It…

On the recordOctober 24, 2011
Republican candidates should categorically reject the notion that President Obama was not born in the United States. It is a complete distraction from the failed economic policies of the president.
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Jeb Bush

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Jeb Bush advises Republican candidates to dismiss the birther claims as distractions from real issues.

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