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Barack Obama: “Well, if you need one more example of what's wrong with our energy policy or George Bush's policies in general, there's…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2008
Well, if you need one more example of what's wrong with our energy policy or George Bush's policies in general, there's a new report today -- some of you may have read in the newspaper -- Iraq has been getting a windfall because of rising oil prices. They have a $79 billion budget surplus.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama criticizes the energy policy and budget surplus of Iraq while highlighting the financial burden on American taxpayers.

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