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Barack Obama: He really went out of his way to say, 'Look, let's listen to each other. Let's try to find common ground on that.'

On the recordMay 22, 2009
He really went out of his way to say, 'Look, let's listen to each other. Let's try to find common ground on that.'
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of listening and finding common ground on polarizing issues.

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