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On the recordApril 20, 2009
President Obama is entirely within his rights not to pursue the Bush policies. But what was gained by releasing the Bush documents?
Said by
Ari Fleischer
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Fleischer questions the benefits of releasing documents from the Bush administration while acknowledging Obama's right to not continue those policies.

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