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Barack Obama: I know Congressman Ryan. He's a good man. He's a family man. He is -- he is an -- he is an articulate spokesman for…

On the recordAugust 12, 2012
I know Congressman Ryan. He's a good man. He's a family man. He is -- he is an -- he is an articulate spokesman for Governor Romney's vision. But the problem is that vision is one that I fundamentally disagree with.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama acknowledges Ryan's character but expresses fundamental disagreement with his policy vision.

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