09/15/2010
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"Look, we're suspending the campaign. This is an altruistic move. This is above politics."
"It has become clear that no consensus has developed to support the administration's proposal. I do not believe that the plan on the table will pass as it currently stands and we are running out of tim..."
"John McCain says this is above politics. But there are plenty of politics involved as we've been talking about."
"My plan is about keeping American people in their homes and safeguarding the life savings of all Americans by protecting our financial system and capital markets."