Barack Obama said "I am running for President of the United States because I want to give every American child the same chances that I had." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 19, 2007

I am running for President of the United States because I want to give every American child the same chances that I had.

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Obama Campaign Press Release - In Major Policy Speech

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