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John McCain: “In a speech riddled with unrealistic, wishful thinking, President Obama told the Nation last night that the shadow of…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
In a speech riddled with unrealistic, wishful thinking, President Obama told the Nation last night that the shadow of crisis has passed.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain criticizes President Obama's optimistic assessment of national challenges.

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