On the recordJuly 29, 2009
I would be surprised if you guys all make this the lead as opposed to a very important meeting that we just had with one of our most important partners in the world.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I would be surprised if you guys all make this the lead as opposed to a very important meeting that we just had with one…”
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President Obama expresses his hope that the media will focus on more significant issues rather than the beer meeting.
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