“America is now a socialist economy. The definition of a socialist economy is when 50% or more of your economy is dependent on the federal government.”

campaign speech, December 6, 2009
Christine O'Donnell on socialismin America
YouTube
2009-12-06
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFisw16di3w
2010-10-20
2010 Delaware US Senate race

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