Open Phones: Obama's Tucson Speech

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 13, 2011

President Obama spoke in Tucson yesterday addressing the recent tragedy there. We'll play extended excerpts of the speech. Call us and share your thoughts on his speech and try to put into words your hopes and dreams for America going forward? Call us up!

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