One of the greatest strengths of our democracy is our ability to peacefully and routinely go through transitions of power.
Barack Obama: “One of the greatest strengths of our democracy is our ability to peacefully and routinely go through transitions of…”
On the recordMay 30, 2012
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Remarks on the Unveiling of the Official Portraits of Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush
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