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On the recordJune 18, 2012
I would point out that we have one president at a time and one administration at a time. And I think traditionally the notion has been that America's political differences end at the water's edge.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the importance of unity in American politics during international engagements.

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