Barack Obama actually said...

Now, we remain the largest economy in the world by a pretty significant margin. We remain the most powerful military on Earth. Our production of culture, our politics, our media still have enormous influence. And so I do not buy into the notion that America can't lead in the world.

Context

President Obama asserts the United States' continued global leadership and influence.

04/01/2009

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