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Barack Obama: “The politicians have come, and they're clapping kind of off rhythm. To the choir. We don't need that.”

On the recordJune 27, 2006
The politicians have come, and they're clapping kind of off rhythm. To the choir. We don't need that.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama warns that any demonstrations of faith by politicians must be genuine and not just performative.

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