Barack Obama actually said...

Just because I was opposed at the outset, it doesn't mean that I don't have now responsibilities to make sure that we do things in a responsible fashion.

Context

President Obama discusses the responsibilities he has regarding Iraq despite his initial opposition to the war.

04/06/2009

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