Barack Obama actually said...

To kick these problems down the road for another four years or eight years, that would be to continue the same irresponsibility that got us to this point. I didn't run for president to pass on our problems to the next generation.

Context

Obama expresses his commitment to solving current problems rather than postponing them for future leaders.

03/17/2009

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