Barack Obama actually said...

I understand what makes an idea sound is not whether it's Democrat or Republican, but whether it makes good economic sense for their workers and companies. And they understand that, when it comes to rebuilding our economy, we don't have a moment to spare.

Context

President Obama emphasizes the importance of economic sense over party lines in rebuilding the economy.

01/27/2009

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