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On the recordDecember 8, 2005
I'm really disappointed. This is not a political campaign. The president should be the commander in chief, not the campaigner in chief. This is not the time for Karl Rove.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate Leader, criticizes President Bush for campaigning instead of focusing on his role as commander in chief.

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