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- Video of John McCain accidentally agreeing with John Murtha
- John Murtha had recently used words such as "racist" and "redneck" when discussing his constituentsSlate Magazine: Swing-State Rednecks (October 21, 2008)
- McCain at first called Murtha's comments "nasty"
- McCain then says "You know, I couldn't agree with him more"
- Time: 0:36
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At a rally in Moon, Pennsylvania, on October 21, 2008, Senator John McCain accidentally said that he agreed with John Murtha's negative comments towards western Pennsylvanians. After at first condemning Murtha's comments as "nasty," McCain then mistakenly said, "You know, I couldn't agree with him more."YouTube: McCain with Murtha in Moon, PA (Time: 0:36)
McCain Gaffe Transcript
I think you may have noticed that Senator Obama's supporters have been saying some pretty nasty things about western Pennsylvania lately. And you know, I couldn't agree with him more. I couldn't disagree with you...I couldn't agree with you more that the fact that western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic, most God-loving, most patriotic part of America. This is a great part of the country. -- John McCainYouTube: McCain with Murtha in Moon, PA (Time: 0:36)John Murtha's Original Comments
- Western Pennsylvania is a "racist area"
- 10 years ago Pennsylvania was "really redneck"Slate Magazine: Swing-State Rednecks (October 21, 2008)
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McCain Agrees with John Murtha Video
- YouTube Video: John McCain Agrees with Murtha in Moon, PA (Time: 00:36)
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