Barack Obama: “I think maybe it's just because I look young. I've got these big ears.…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2007

I think maybe it's just because I look young. I've got these big ears. I look like Opie.

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Barack Obama reflects on why people question his experience to be president.

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Barack Obama: “I think maybe it's just because I look young. I've got these big ears. I look like Opie.”