Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 25, 2013
I'm a big football fan, but I have to tell you if I had a son, I'd have to think long and hard before I let him play football.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Franklin Foer and Chris Hughes

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