On the recordMay 24, 2009
Let's listen to each other. Let's try to find common ground on that.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Let's listen to each other. Let's try to find common ground on that.”
Obama emphasizes the importance of dialogue and finding common ground on polarizing issues like abortion.
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