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James Carville: “If you're a Muslim or whatever you are, you're a Marine first.”

On the recordNovember 17, 2009
If you're a Muslim or whatever you are, you're a Marine first.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville emphasizes the importance of unity in the military regardless of religious background, in response to Palin's comments.

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