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John McCain: It's like any other evil. It's grown and grown and grown, and it's now become a real embarrassment.

On the recordFebruary 19, 2014
It's like any other evil. It's grown and grown and grown, and it's now become a real embarrassment.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain expresses his concern over the increasing trend of political appointments based on donations rather than qualifications.

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