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On the recordSeptember 8, 2008
It was just like a month ago. They were all saying, oh, experience, experience, experience. Then they chose Palin and they started talking about change, change, change. What happened?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama points out the inconsistency in McCain's campaign messaging regarding experience and change.

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