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Barack Obama: “In all seriousness, despite the jokes I have told, I'm here tonight because I appreciate the work the tall of you do and…”

On the recordJune 18, 2009
In all seriousness, despite the jokes I have told, I'm here tonight because I appreciate the work the tall of you do and the role that you play. You report the news as it happens and you cover history as it's made.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama acknowledges the importance of journalists in reporting news and shaping history.

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