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John McCain: Neither party should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance…

On the recordApril 15, 2008
Neither party should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance, whether they be Lewis Farrakhan or Al Sharpton on the left or Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell on the right.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need for both political parties to avoid catering to extreme elements.

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