Clearly, that is not going to happen. He's going to have a -- a crisis on his hands from day one.
Barack Obama: “Clearly, that is not going to happen. He's going to have a -- a crisis on his hands from day one.”
On the recordJanuary 1, 2009
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Errol Louis discusses the challenges Barack Obama will face upon taking office, particularly regarding foreign policy.
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