On the recordSeptember 24, 2008
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.
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