Barack Obama actually said...

President Bush has put forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we provide. I will provide our intelligence and the law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to track and take out the terrorists without undermining our Constitution and our freedom.

Context

Obama criticized the trade-off between security and civil liberties under Bush's administration.

07/31/2007

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