On the recordOctober 26, 2004
It should remain an argument among friends who share an unshaken belief in our great cause, and in the goodness of each other, we are Americans first, Americans last, and Americans always.
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transcripts.cnn.comIt should remain an argument among friends who share an unshaken belief in our great cause, and in the goodness of each other, we are Americans first, Americans last, and Americans always.
John McCain advised that political disagreements should be civil and that Americans should remember their shared identity.
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