On the recordAugust 14, 2008
Listen, there's no decision that I'm going to make that's going to be more important before the November election. I intend to do it right, and I'm not going to do it in the press.
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Obama emphasizes the significance of his decision regarding the vice presidency before the upcoming election.
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