On the recordDecember 9, 2008
Under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Under the current circumstances, it is difficult for the governor to effectively do his job and serve the people of Illinois.”
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