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Barack Obama: Here is my point, Cincinnati. You can't afford that kind of erratic, uncertain leadership in these uncertain times.

On the recordOctober 8, 2008
Here is my point, Cincinnati. You can't afford that kind of erratic, uncertain leadership in these uncertain times.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama critiques John McCain's leadership style during a campaign event.

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