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"Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation." |
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“They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change).” |
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Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy. |
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Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." |
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"It is just a fact that Hamas, apparently the North American spokesperson, is endorsing Senator Obama." |
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"For what we spend in just one week in Iraq, 800,000 children could get health insurance for an entire year." |
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"If Senator Clinton or John McCain had stood up in previous years for increases in fuel efficiency standards . . . then we would not be in this same situation in the first place." |
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"His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama." |
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"Obama ... gave almost a million dollars to the (Kenya) opposition campaign who just happened to be his cousin, Raila Odinga." |
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Hillary Clinton advocates "a freeze on foreclosures. Barack Obama said no." |
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