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Barack Obama: The American people don't want to hear politicians attack each other - you want to hear about how we're going to attack…

On the recordOctober 17, 2008
The American people don't want to hear politicians attack each other - you want to hear about how we're going to attack the challenges facing middle class families.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks in St. Louis

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