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On the recordJuly 21, 2008
I had the courage and the judgment to say that I would rather lose a political campaign than lose a war. It seems to me that Senator Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain criticizes Obama for prioritizing political gain over military success in Iraq.

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