Barack Obama actually said...

We have never been this close. We've never had such broad agreement on what needs to be done. And because we're so close to real reform, suddenly the special interests are doing what they always do which is just try to scare the heck out of people.

Context

Obama is addressing the challenges faced in passing health care reform and the influence of special interests.

09/06/2009

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