Barack Obama: “They'll play on our fears and our doubts. They'll try to sow discord…”

On the recordMay 19, 2008

They'll play on our fears and our doubts. They'll try to sow discord and division to distract us from what matters to you and your future.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Obama warns about the tactics of his opponents to distract voters from important issues.

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