But the key right now is to make sure that we keep politics to a minimum. There are some legitimate philosophical differences with parts of my plan that the Republicans have and I respect that.
Obama emphasizes the importance of minimizing political conflict while acknowledging philosophical differences with Republicans regarding his plan.
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