On the recordAugust 3, 2008
our dangerous dependence on foreign oil has been 30 years in the making and was caused by the failure of politicians in Washington to think long-term about the future of the country.
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Barack Obama criticizes John McCain for his long tenure in Washington while discussing the issue of foreign oil dependence.
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