Political Quotes

On the recordJune 25, 2008
The American dream has always been premised on what's good for business is good for America because everybody has got a chance to advance up that economic ladder.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Peter Cook of Bloomberg's "Money and Politics

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