On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
The irony, I think, of our political climate right now is that compared to other countries the differences between the two major parties on most issues is not as big as it's represented.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “The irony, I think, of our political climate right now is that compared to other countries the differences between the…”
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Obama reflects on the perceived divisions between political parties, suggesting they are not as significant as portrayed.
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