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Gavin Newsom: “And I'll be honest with you, you know, the president, he can happily stand and fly on some aircraft carrier anytime he…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2004
And I'll be honest with you, you know, the president, he can happily stand and fly on some aircraft carrier anytime he wants but he should keep his hands off the constitution of the United States of america.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Gavin Newsom criticizes President Bush's support for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

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