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The most important thing we can do is to make sure that we are creating jobs in this country. But not just jobs, good paying jobs. Ones that can support a family.

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Barack Obama
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 4
44Th U.S. President
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With respect to the Internet and emails, this does not apply to U.S. citizens and it does not apply to people living in the United States.
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