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On the recordSeptember 10, 2012
For so many of us, it was shocking what appeared to be a diversion indicating there was a protest, and then we found out it wasn't a protest.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson expresses concern over misinformation regarding the Benghazi attack.

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