On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
They didn't send us to Washington to fight each other in some sort of political steel cage match to see who comes out alive.
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transcripts.cnn.com“They didn't send us to Washington to fight each other in some sort of political steel cage match to see who comes out alive.”
Obama critiques the current political climate, stating that voters expect cooperation rather than conflict.
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