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Barack Obama: From parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories…

On the recordNovember 4, 2008
From parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared. A new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those -- to those who would tear the world down, we will defeat you.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama speaks about shared destiny and American leadership while addressing global challenges.

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