Finally the president added The American people are idealists but they also want their leaders to be realistic...
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Obama had campaigned against Bushs ideas and approaches. But Donilon for one thought that Obama had perhaps underestimated the extent to which he had inherited George W. Bushs presidency the apparatus personnel and mindset of war making.
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...Obama said I welcome debate among my team but I wont tolerate division.
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