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Barack Obama: “First of all, we live in a country that respects free speech. So, second of all, it looks like maybe he might have…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2016
First of all, we live in a country that respects free speech. So, second of all, it looks like maybe he might have served in our military and we got to respect that. Third of all, he was elderly and we got to respect our elders. And fourth of all, don't boo, vote.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama addresses a heckler at a campaign event, emphasizing respect for free speech and the importance of voting.

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