Barack Obama actually said...

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.

Context

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

06/18/2009

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