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We're up against the conventional thinking that says your ability to lead as president comes from longevity in washington or proximity to the white house. but we know that real leadership is about candor and judgment and the ability to rally americans from all walks of life around a common purpose, a higher purpose.
-Barack Obama
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We're Up Against The Conventional Thinking That

Barack Obama
We're up against the conventional thinking that says your ability to lead as president comes from longevity in washington or proximity to the white house. but we know that real leadership is about candor and judgment and the ability to rally americans from all walks of life around a common purpose, a higher purpose.
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