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Barack Obama: On my way over here, George Bush was on TV, talking about his energy plan. Now, think about it, where has George Bush…

On the recordJuly 29, 2008
On my way over here, George Bush was on TV, talking about his energy plan. Now, think about it, where has George Bush been over the last eight years? Where was John McCain over the last 25?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama questions the timing of Bush and McCain's energy plans in light of their past inaction.

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