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Barack Obama: We can choose hope over fear and unity over division, the promise of change over the power of the status quo.

On the recordOctober 26, 2008
We can choose hope over fear and unity over division, the promise of change over the power of the status quo.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama articulates his campaign message of hope and change.

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