Barack Obama actually said...

What I've found, and I think was confirmed today, is that when you inject presidential politics into delicate negotiations, it's not necessarily as helpful as it needs to be.

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Barack Obama comments on the negative impact of political maneuvering on bailout negotiations.

09/24/2008

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