Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 23, 2007
If you want to talk about irresponsibility and naivete, look at her vote to authorize George Bush to send our troops into Iraq without an exit plan.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama defends his position by pointing out Clinton's past vote on the Iraq war, framing it as a matter of irresponsibility.

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