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John McCain: “I say read 'The New York Times,' read it and listen and talk to the people that guy came up and he said he had 11 phone…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2008
I say read 'The New York Times,' read it and listen and talk to the people that guy came up and he said he had 11 phone calls attacking me on every aspect of my life and character.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain responds to accusations that he is playing the victim in the face of negative campaigning.

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