Barack Obama: “Parents will need to make sure their kids turn off the TV once in a…”

On the recordJune 14, 2007

Parents will need to make sure their kids turn off the TV once in a while, and put away the video games, and start hitting the books.

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Obama emphasizing the importance of education and parental responsibility.

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