Of course the economy isn't where it needs to be. Of course we have a lot more work to do. Everybody knows that. The debate in this election is about how we grow faster. And how we create more jobs. And how we pay down our debt. That's the question facing the American voter.
Obama acknowledges the economy's shortcomings and emphasizes the need for growth, job creation, and debt reduction.
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Look, politics, it's not going to solve all your problems. No president is going to eliminate poverty in one term or eliminate racism because those problems are hard. It -- it takes steps, a little bit at a time.
This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues.
And in defense of the country. And in defense of the world that you want to leave to your children and your grandchildren.
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