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James Carville: “I think people understand that, I mean, he's been in office for, what, seven months and -- or so. And I think the…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
I think people understand that, I mean, he's been in office for, what, seven months and -- or so. And I think the country was ready for a change in -- in -- in direction in foreign policy.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville reflects on the public's expectation for a change in foreign policy direction under Obama.

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