Obama's the most thoughtful-sounding president I can remember. He seems to be saying what he wants to say, … - Roy Blount, Jr.

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Roy Blount, Jr.

Obama's the most thoughtful-sounding president I can remember. He seems to be saying what he wants to say, and that is a great relief. He always sounds like he's thinking about what he's saying while he's saying it, and that's a rare thing in politicians.

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It's my belief that sanity lies in realizing that reality is not exactly what we had in mind.

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