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Barack Obama: I think the American people immediately recoil against those kinds of attitudes and I think it will be very important…

On the recordAugust 5, 2012
I think the American people immediately recoil against those kinds of attitudes and I think it will be very important for us to reaffirm once again that in this country, regardless of what we look like, where we come from, who we worship, we are all one people. And we look after one another and we respect one another.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the need for unity and respect among all Americans in response to the shooting.

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