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John Kerry: But if George Bush had been president during other periods of American history, he would have sided with the candle…

On the recordOctober 20, 2004
But if George Bush had been president during other periods of American history, he would have sided with the candle lobby against electricity. He would have been with the buggy makers against the cars, and the typewriter companies against the computers.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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John Kerry criticizes George Bush's stance on scientific and technological innovation.

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