Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 17, 2008
Deval and I do trade ideas all the time. And, you know, he's occasionally used lines of mine. I would add that I notice Senator Clinton on occasion has used words of mine as well.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama defends his use of rhetoric by stating that all candidates share and borrow ideas.

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