I love campaigning. I love talking to ordinary people. I love listening to their stories. I love shaking hands and getting hugs and just seeing the process democracy and citizenship manifest itself during an election. But I'm also a practical guy, and ultimately every candidate out there had to make their own decisions about what they thought would be most helpful for them.
Obama reflects on his love for campaigning and acknowledges that candidates must make their own strategic decisions regarding his presence in their campaigns.
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