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James Carville: “The lack of respect that we have around the world is costing American diplomacy. It's costing America in prestige.”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2004
The lack of respect that we have around the world is costing American diplomacy. It's costing America in prestige.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville discusses the negative impact of the current administration's foreign policy on America's global standing.

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