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On the recordJanuary 14, 2008
But I think that there's something if we're going to evaluate George Bush and his failures as president that I think are much more important.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama critiques George Bush's presidency while discussing the importance of effective management.

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