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Barney Frank: The gentleman has transformed my correcting his error into distancing myself from President Obama. I said when I got up…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
The gentleman has transformed my correcting his error into distancing myself from President Obama. I said when I got up that it was done by President Bush at the request of President Obama.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Addressing a misunderstanding regarding comments about President Obama and President Bush.

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