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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordNovember 5, 2008
This is a great group of people that Senator Obama is -- president-elect Obama -- correct -- forgive me -- is turning to.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Begala praises the diverse and experienced team being assembled by President-elect Obama.

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