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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
One of the greatest strengths of our democracy is our ability to peacefully and routinely go through transitions of power.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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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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