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Barack Obama: “I know that change makes for good campaign rhetoric, the word change on a bumper sticker. But, when these same people…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2007
I know that change makes for good campaign rhetoric, the word change on a bumper sticker. But, when these same people actually had a chance to make change happen, they didn't lead.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama challenges Hillary Clinton's ability to bring change, suggesting she has not led when it mattered.

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