Meeting the challenge posed by our oil dependence won't require us to build the massive war machine that Franklin Roosevelt called for so many years ago, but it will require the same sense of shared sacrifice and responsibility from all of us.
Obama calling for a collective effort to overcome America's dependence on oil, akin to the shared sacrifice during World War II.
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What’s being asked of us is make some effort to stand up for the things that you think are right.
I am the president of all Americans, including those who did not vote for me. I have to consider what’s best for them, even the ones who don’t like me.
But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.
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