John McCain actually said...

We can't spend the next four years as we have spent much of the last eight, hoping for our luck to change at home and abroad. We have to act. We need a new direction.

Context

John McCain emphasizes the need for a change in direction for the country, criticizing the current approach.

10/26/2008

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