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Bill Clinton: “If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one's trying to get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to…”

On the recordOctober 24, 2004
If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one's trying to get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas
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transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Bill Clinton emphasizes the importance of voting for a candidate who inspires hope rather than fear.

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