Barack Obama actually said...

I don't know what he was referring to, but I can tell you this. When I won in 2008, 47 percent of the American people voted for John McCain. They didn't vote for me. And what I said on election night was even though you didn't vote for me, I hear your voices and I'm going to work as hard as I can to be your president.

Context

Obama reflects on the 2008 election results and his commitment to serve all Americans, regardless of their voting choice.

09/17/2012

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