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Barack Obama: Let's listen to each other. Let's try to find common ground on that.

On the recordMay 24, 2009
Let's listen to each other. Let's try to find common ground on that.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of dialogue and finding common ground on polarizing issues like abortion.

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