On the recordAugust 3, 2008
So, when Senator McCain talks about the failure of politicians in Washington to do anything about our energy crisis, it's important to remember that he's been part of that failure.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “So, when Senator McCain talks about the failure of politicians in Washington to do anything about our energy crisis…”
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Obama counters McCain's criticism by highlighting McCain's long tenure in Washington as part of the problem.
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