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Barack Obama: First of all, we've done a whole slew of positive ads that talked exactly about how we need to change our education…

On the recordJuly 15, 2012
First of all, we've done a whole slew of positive ads that talked exactly about how we need to change our education system, how we need to change our tax code, how we need to rebuild America. How we need to promote American energy. So those just don't get attention in the news.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama defends his campaign's ad strategy, emphasizing the focus on positive messages despite criticism.

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