On the recordJanuary 10, 2010
I need you to do this.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I need you to do this.”
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Obama was trying to persuade Hillary Clinton to accept the position of Secretary of State, emphasizing the importance of her role during the economic crisis.
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