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John McCain: Now is not the time to fix the blame. It's time to fix the problem. I would hope that all our leaders, all of them, can…

On the recordOctober 7, 2008
Now is not the time to fix the blame. It's time to fix the problem. I would hope that all our leaders, all of them, can put aside short-term political goals and do what's in the best interest of the American people.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain emphasizes the need for leaders to focus on solving problems rather than assigning blame during a financial crisis.

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