On the recordOctober 3, 2012
I think the president was very presidential last night. He laid out his case. He stayed on the facts. He did what he was supposed to do.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I think the president was very presidential last night. He laid out his case. He stayed on the facts. He did what he was…”
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Cornell Belcher defends President Obama's performance during the debate.
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