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'Our own worst enemies' - Obama laments Dem 'handwringing'

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'Our own worst enemies'
Obama laments Dem 'handwringing'

Barack Obama waves after arriving in Dallas on Aug. 9. AP

President Obama told supporters at a Dallas fundraiser on Monday that Democrats have made “extraordinary” strides since he took office – but that the message can be lost in self-agony.

“I’ll be honest with you; sometimes Democrats, we’re our own worst enemies, because we can do great stuff and somehow still feel depressed,” he said at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee event. “Sometimes we do a little too much handwringing. Say, well, you know, I don't know, I wish we had gotten that public option. Well, that’s great, but we got 31 million people health insurance and we’re reducing costs for people.”

Obama added, “We have had an extraordinary record of accomplishment over the last 20 months, and we can continue those efforts, but we’re going to need you in this election season.”

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0810/our_own_worst_enemies_bc2c3a82-b864-434a-b288-a266cd1c330d.html

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