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Dems on defensive after Obama's mosque statements

Originally published: August 16, 2010 9:05 PM
Updated: August 16, 2010 11:24 PM
By TOM BRUNE  tom.brune@newsday.com

Quick ReadRepublicans claimed that Obama's comments were insensitive to the families of 9/11 victims.

Workers continue construction on the World Trade Center

Photo credit: Getty Images | Workers continue construction on the World Trade Center site. (July 15, 2010)

WASHINGTON - Democrats Monday scrambled to deflect GOP attacks after President Barack Obama's weekend statements on the mosque near Ground Zero launched a local New York fight into a contentious national issue.

Republicans claimed that Obama's comments were insensitive to the families of 9/11 victims and out of touch with the American people, and they demanded that Democrats take a stand on...

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