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Bill Bennett: Now people ask could John McCain distinguish his positions from George Bush. Here's one where he ought to jump in and…

On the recordJuly 21, 2008
Now people ask could John McCain distinguish his positions from George Bush. Here's one where he ought to jump in and say I totally disagree with what the State Department is doing here.
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Bill Bennett

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Bennett comments on McCain's need to differentiate his stance from Bush's regarding diplomatic meetings.

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