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Barack Obama: “He tried to explain himself again this morning by saying what he meant to say was that the American workers are strong.…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2008
He tried to explain himself again this morning by saying what he meant to say was that the American workers are strong. But we know Senator McCain meant what he said the first time because he has said it over and over again throughout this campaign.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama critiques McCain's attempt to clarify his previous statement about American workers, asserting that McCain's original intent was clear.

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