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When the president of the United States goes out at, you know, 8:00 o'clock in the morning and then his own party votes gets him 2 to 1 in the house, you know that somehow a message isn't getting out. It takes real leadership.

Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 30
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