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John McCain: I want to be president of the United States. And, obviously, I do not want Senator Obama to be. But, I have to tell you…

On the recordOctober 9, 2008
I want to be president of the United States. And, obviously, I do not want Senator Obama to be. But, I have to tell you, he is a decent person, and a person that you do not have to be scared as president of the United States.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain expresses his desire to win the presidency while affirming that Obama is not a threat.

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