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On the recordOctober 12, 2008
It's a plan that begins with one word that's on everybody's minds. And it's easy to spell, j-o-b-s, jobs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama outlines his economic plan focusing on job creation.

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