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Barack Obama: What I say to the American people is that we are moving in the right direction, it is going to take time to heal all the…

On the recordOctober 17, 2011
What I say to the American people is that we are moving in the right direction, it is going to take time to heal all the problems that exist out there.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview With Jake Tapper on ABC News 'Nightline'

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