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Hillary Clinton: “I don't believe that my grandfather or my father or the many people whom I have had the privilege of knowing and meeting…”

On the recordApril 15, 2008
I don't believe that my grandfather or my father or the many people whom I have had the privilege of knowing and meeting across Pennsylvania over many years cling to religion when Washington is not listening to them.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton responds to Obama's comments about religion and tradition, asserting that people do not cling to these when frustrated with the government.

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