Barack Obama: “I'm always for less regulation. And referred to himself as…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2008

I'm always for less regulation. And referred to himself as, fundamentally, a deregulator.

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Obama critiques McCain's stance on regulation, suggesting that McCain's past comments indicate a preference for deregulation.

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Barack Obama: “I'm always for less regulation. And referred to himself as, fundamentally, a deregulator.”