Barack Obama actually said...

These past 4 weeks have also been a time to serve the less fortunate, a reminder of the obligations that people of all faiths have to each other.

Statement on the Observance of Eid al-Fitr

08/17/2012

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We had to make a series of tough decisions quickly.

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That's what we've always understood, and that is what has made this country great.

So the debate is going to have to extend beyond just how do we solve immediate crises.