On the recordMarch 31, 2009
I came here to put forward ideas but I also came here to listen and not to lecture. Having said that, we must not miss an opportunity to lead, to confront a crisis that knows no borders.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I came here to put forward ideas but I also came here to listen and not to lecture. Having said that, we must not miss…”
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Barack Obama discusses his approach at the G-20 Economic Summit, highlighting the importance of leadership and collaboration.
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