Barack Obama actually said...

I do think it's important to recognize that it's not helping that person who's sitting at the kitchen table, who is trying to figure out how to pay the bills at the end of the month.

Context

Obama emphasizes the need to focus on real issues affecting everyday Americans rather than political attacks.

04/16/2008

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