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Barack Obama: “Senator Clinton has said she's ready to lead from day one. But it's important on day one to get it right, whether you're…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2008
Senator Clinton has said she's ready to lead from day one. But it's important on day one to get it right, whether you're talking about war or you're talking about economic proposals. And one of the things that I have tried to do, I've been less worried about making political points on these things but getting them right.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama responds to Clinton's leadership claims, stressing the importance of making correct decisions from the start.

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