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Barack Obama: That whole philosophy of persistence, by the way, is one that I'm going to be emphasizing again and again in the months…

On the recordMarch 23, 2009
That whole philosophy of persistence, by the way, is one that I'm going to be emphasizing again and again in the months and years to come as long as I'm in this office. I'm a big believer in persistence.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the importance of persistence in addressing domestic affairs and challenges.

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