Senator McCain, unfortunately, doesn't seem to see the problem. He surveyed the Bush economic record and he said that we had quote-unquote 'made great progress with the economy.'
On the recordJuly 31, 2008
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Obama critiques McCain's perspective on the economy, referencing the previous administration's record.
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