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Obama Speech Takes on Defensive Edge

Favorite phrase—'Let me be clear'—now signals grim determination

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2010 5:23 PM CST

(Newser) – One of President Obama's longest-running, most-used rhetorical standbys is the earnest phrase "let me be clear." It cropped up in his national debut speech at the 2004 convention, was deployed throughout the campaign, and continues. But let me be clear—Obama's use of...   Read full story »

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