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On the recordOctober 23, 2008
In the last debate, John McCain felt the need to declare that he was not President Bush. I thought that was, on its face, a self-evident proposition, but he felt the need to say it.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Joe Biden comments on John McCain's statement during a debate, highlighting the need for McCain to distance himself from President Bush.

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