On the recordAugust 21, 2008
The key to bringing about change in Washington is going to be to get some good people in there, get a good president, get a good Senator, get good Congressmen in there.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “The key to bringing about change in Washington is going to be to get some good people in there, get a good president…”
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Obama discusses the importance of surrounding himself with capable leaders to effect change.
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