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Barack Obama: Presidents are going to have to deal with more than one thing at a time.

On the recordApril 8, 2009
Presidents are going to have to deal with more than one thing at a time.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama acknowledges the multitasking nature of the presidency amidst various challenges.

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