On the recordMay 9, 2012
When the president says he's for something, it doesn't mean it is going to happen. It just means we now know what he feels and how he thinks about it.
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transcripts.cnn.comJulian Bond: “When the president says he's for something, it doesn't mean it is going to happen. It just means we now know what he…”
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Bond discusses the significance of President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage.
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