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On the recordSeptember 18, 2008
After spending the entire campaign saying I haven't been in Washington long enough, he apparently now is willing to assign me responsibility for all of Washington's failures. I think it's pretty clear that Senator McCain is a little panicked right now.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama responds to John McCain's attacks, suggesting McCain is panicking.

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