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Barack Obama: “I understand the anger. It's time for us to move to a new place.”

On the recordMarch 17, 2008
I understand the anger. It's time for us to move to a new place.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama acknowledges the anger in society and calls for moving towards a vision of opportunity and hope.

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