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Barack Obama: I think personally he is a good man who loves his family and loves his country and I think he made the best decisions…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
I think personally he is a good man who loves his family and loves his country and I think he made the best decisions that he could, at times under some very difficult circumstances.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama reflects on his views of President Bush after the transition period.

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