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McCain Corrects a Questioner's “Arab” Description of Obama

Associated Press · News · 1 min · 2008 · YouTube title: McCain Counters Obama 'Arab' Question
Why it's here

HN cites it as an example of dignified political discourse and of a Republican defending an opponent.

What it covers

An AP clip from October 2008 of John McCain correcting a town hall questioner who called Barack Obama an Arab, telling her Obama is a decent family man. It is a brief campaign trail moment.