User Clip: Sen. Barack Obama on Samuel Alito
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) explains why he was going to vote "no" on the confirmation of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
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Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) explains why he was going to vote "no" on the confirmation of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
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