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Barack Obama: “Well, look, what I've said is that we are not going to be able to immediately lower gas prices in any realistic…”

On the recordJune 9, 2008
Well, look, what I've said is that we are not going to be able to immediately lower gas prices in any realistic scenario, because demand in China and India keep on going up.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Michele Norris of National Public Radio's 'All Things Considered'

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