Barack Obama actually said...

We set out to keep America safe and strong, not just with the might of our arms, the extraordinary valor of our troops, but with the power of our ideas.

Context

Barack Obama discusses the goals of his presidency and the importance of ideas in keeping America strong.

11/06/2016

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