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This database contains the text transcript from the first 2008 presidential debate. You can use the powerful search capabilities of askSam to look for for recurring passages or themes in the answers. You can compare the way the different candidates addressed specific issues.
The speech transcripts are those distributed by Commission on Presidential Debates. If you find any mistakes, please let us know so that we can correct these in future versions.
Speakers: U.S. Senator John McCain, republican presidential nominee
U.S. Senator Barack Obama, democratic presidential nominee
Jim Lehrer, anchor and executive editor, PBS's "The Newshour"
© 2008 Commission on Presidential Debates. All rights reserved.
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