Barack Obama actually said...

We are not standing on the brink of a recession because of forces out of our control. I think that's very important to understand. This was not an inevitable part of the business cycle. It was a failure of leadership in Washington.

Context

Obama criticizes the leadership in Washington regarding the economic situation, emphasizing accountability.

02/27/2008

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