On the recordDecember 22, 2013
For now, decisions are upon us and we cannot afford to delay. We cannot mistake absolutism for principle or substitute spectacle for politics.
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transcripts.cnn.com“For now, decisions are upon us and we cannot afford to delay. We cannot mistake absolutism for principle or substitute spectacle for politics.”
Obama emphasizes the need for timely decisions and warns against extreme partisanship in politics.
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