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On the recordSeptember 4, 2008
When they say this isn't about issues, it's about personalities. What they're really saying is we're going to scare people about Barack.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama addresses the narrative that the election is focused on personalities rather than issues.

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