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On the recordOctober 28, 2012
Ultimately, as commander-in-chief, I'm responsible, and I don't shy away from that responsibility.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC

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