Barack Obama actually said...

As President, I will work closely with the Puerto Rican government, its civil society, and with Congress to create a genuine and transparent process of self-determination that will be true to the best traditions of democracy.

Context

Obama emphasizes the need for a transparent self-determination process for Puerto Rico.

02/11/2008

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