I do not intend for it to end by turning the Government of the United States over to people whose political philosophy and views about this country are directly contrary to everything in which I believe.
Chicago, Illinois Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraising Reception
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I watched him on television. I thought what he said was absolutely ridiculous. There's no rational or logic to what he had to say.
The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.
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