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Barack Obama: I expected more, to be honest. I expected to read between the lines from his speech. I did not see that.

On the recordFebruary 22, 2011
I expected more, to be honest. I expected to read between the lines from his speech. I did not see that.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

The speaker criticizes President Obama's speech for lacking the expected support for the Libyan people.

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