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Barack Obama responds to a crying baby during a campaign stop, linking the baby's outrage to issues surrounding Blackwater.

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Jun 20, 2026

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

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Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

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It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

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And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

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