On the recordMarch 3, 2004
I promise you this, if George Bush loses the election, Osama bin Laden wins the election. It's that simple. It will be interpreted that way by the enemies of the United States around the world.
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transcripts.cnn.comTom Cole: “I promise you this, if George Bush loses the election, Osama bin Laden wins the election. It's that simple. It will be…”
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Tom Cole comments on the implications of a potential loss for President Bush in the upcoming election.
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