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Barack Obama: America learned sometimes it's a good idea to bet on the skinny guy.

On the recordJuly 24, 2011
America learned sometimes it's a good idea to bet on the skinny guy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Honoring the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants

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