On the recordJanuary 19, 2009
That's what this campaign's been about. That's what this administration's been about. And that's why I'm confident that our better days are ahead of us.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “That's what this campaign's been about. That's what this administration's been about. And that's why I'm confident that…”
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Obama reflects on the goals of his campaign and expresses optimism for the future.
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