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Hillary Clinton: In a few minutes, I'm going too switch off the 'fasten your seat belt' sign. However, I have learned lately that things…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2008
In a few minutes, I'm going too switch off the 'fasten your seat belt' sign. However, I have learned lately that things can get awfully bumpy when you least expect it. So, you might want to keep those seat belts fastened. And, in the event of an unexpected drop in poll numbers, this plane will be diverted to New Hampshire.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton humorously addresses the unpredictability of her campaign and potential drops in poll numbers.

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