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McCain, Obama confront Wall Street turmoil; Candidates debate ways to fight 'greed'.(NATION)

Article from: The Washington Times Article date: September 17, 2008

Byline: Valerie Richardson and S.A. Miller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

GOLDEN, Colo. -- Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain called Tuesday for a commission to determine how Wall Street got suckered by greed and corruption, but his Democratic opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, said the country needs action, not studies that would allow the government to duck its responsibilities.

As Wall Street continued to reel from a day of turmoil in the financial sector, the presidential candidates tried to capitalize by expressing ...

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