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John McCain: “I think more people are turned off by it, Anderson, because when people start talking over each other, and really…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2012
I think more people are turned off by it, Anderson, because when people start talking over each other, and really exchanging barbs, I don't think viewers get a lot out of it.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain expressed his belief that the debate's confrontational nature was off-putting to viewers.

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