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Hillary Clinton: “Because at some point you can't just say whatever pops into your head if want to be the president of the United States…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2016
Because at some point you can't just say whatever pops into your head if want to be the president of the United States of America. People around the world actually listen to what people running for president say.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton stresses the importance of thoughtful communication for presidential candidates.

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