Barack Obama actually said...

It's only by coming together to do what people need done, that we will in Lincoln's words, "lift artificial weights from all shoulders, give an unfettered start and a fair chance in the race of life." That's all people are looking for -- fair chance in the race of life. That's what's required of us, now and in the years ahead.

02/11/2009

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