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On the recordDecember 19, 2010
The President personally lobbied on this in the most effective way. He didn't go out and make a big public statement about it.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala praises President Obama's effective lobbying for the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell.'

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