On the recordAugust 20, 2008
Let me tell you straight up the truth, the truth of the matter is --
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “Let me tell you straight up the truth, the truth of the matter is --”
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Biden begins to address an important issue, emphasizing the need for honesty in political discourse.
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