Barack Obama: “It’s not a sign of weakness to seek help, it's a sign of strength.”

On the recordJuly 22, 2012

It’s not a sign of weakness to seek help, it's a sign of strength.

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Remarks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Reno

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