Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2007
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hearing that town tell us we can't.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama voicing frustration with the defeatist attitude in Washington.

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