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On the recordJune 22, 2008
The fact that John McCain's top adviser says, that a terrorist attack on American soil would be a 'big advantage' for their political campaign is a complete disgrace, and is exactly the kind of politics that needs to change.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama's campaign reacts to comments made by McCain's adviser about the potential political benefits of a terror attack.

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