Barack Obama: “I think it's more important in some ways to get over the hump when…”

On the recordMay 12, 2014

I think it's more important in some ways to get over the hump when they hear from unexpected voices.

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Barack Obama: “I think it's more important in some ways to get over the hump when they hear from unexpected voices.”