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Barack Obama: There's a broader lesson to be learned here. And I -- you know, Governor Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
There's a broader lesson to be learned here. And I -- you know, Governor Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later. And as president, one of the things I've learned is you can't do that. That, you know, it's important for you to make sure that the statements that you make are backed up by the facts and that you've thought through the ramifications before you make them.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama critiques Romney's approach to making statements without fully understanding the facts and consequences.

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