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Barack Obama: It is a nice picture, but it just reminds us of the fact that this is a reality and a reality for families across the…

On the recordApril 6, 2009
It is a nice picture, but it just reminds us of the fact that this is a reality and a reality for families across the country every day. We're a family just like everyone else. So while it should change some perceptions, perhaps even more than that, it will make people realize that we are just the same as anybody else.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses the importance of family and shared experiences among Americans.

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