Barack Obama said "He has certainly not been able to change the culture in Washington. And that takes time. But that takes leadership." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010

He has certainly not been able to change the culture in Washington. And that takes time. But that takes leadership.

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John Avlon comments on Barack Obama's struggle to change the political culture in Washington.

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