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Tony Perkins: This mandate was to address the economy. And as he goes off and is sidetracked into these controversial social issues, I…

On the recordMarch 12, 2009
This mandate was to address the economy. And as he goes off and is sidetracked into these controversial social issues, I think two things happen. One, he takes his eye off the ball of the economy, slowing down the economic recovery and two, he loses the support of the American people.
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Tony Perkins

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Perkins argues that President Obama risks economic recovery and public support by focusing on social issues.

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