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On the recordSeptember 22, 2008
Does that mean that I can do everything that I've called for in this campaign? Probably not. Right away, probably not, I think we're going to have to phase it in.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama acknowledges the limitations on his campaign promises due to the economic situation.

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