On the recordOctober 21, 2008
But let's be clear about who John McCain's fighting for. He's not fighting for Joe the plumber. He's fighting for Joe the hedge fund manager.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “But let's be clear about who John McCain's fighting for. He's not fighting for Joe the plumber. He's fighting for Joe…”
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Obama contrasts McCain's priorities, suggesting he represents wealthy interests over the average worker.
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