On the recordOctober 31, 2016
Who you are, what you are, does not change once you occupy the Oval Office. If you disrespected women before you were elected, you will disrespect women once you're president.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Who you are, what you are, does not change once you occupy the Oval Office. If you disrespected women before you were…”
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Obama highlights the importance of character and respect for women in leadership.
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