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“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
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On the recordMay 20, 2008
We can't afford four more years of George Bush foreign policy. That's why we can't afford John McCain.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama argues against the continuation of George Bush's foreign policy and positions John McCain as a continuation of that policy.

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