Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 15, 2010
But, look, politically, I would -- I would be just -- I would be happy, as would most Democrats, if the thing would be -- just go away.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville expresses that most Democrats would prefer the controversy over the Islamic center to disappear.

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