Barack Obama actually said...

The person who is in the Oval Office and who our secretary of defense and our joint chiefs of staff and our outstanding men and women in uniform report to, you know, they are counting on somebody who has the temperament and good judgment to be able to make decisions to keep America safe.

Context

Obama stresses the importance of temperament and judgment in presidential leadership, especially regarding national security.

08/03/2016

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