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On the recordApril 8, 2010
The President of the United States, the most radical president in American history, has now thrown down the gauntlet to the American people. He has said, 'I run a machine, I own Washington, and there's nothing you can do about it.'
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Newton Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Newt Gingrich criticizes President Obama, labeling him as the most radical president in American history and claiming he has complete control over Washington.

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