Barack Obama said "I ordered the Democrat. But then, I ordered a Republican and an Independent, because I wanted to give all people a proper hearing." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 10, 2016

I ordered the Democrat. But then, I ordered a Republican and an Independent, because I wanted to give all people a proper hearing.

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Remarks During a Question-and-Answer Session at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin

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