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On the recordJuly 24, 2008
He not only opposed the new strategy, but actually tried us -- tried to prevent us from implementing it. He didn't just advocate defeat, he tried to legislate it.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain accuses Obama of opposing the military surge strategy and attempting to legislate against it.

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