"Part of being a good friend is being honest," Mr Obama said.

“做为好朋友，坦诚相待是题中之义。”奥巴马说。

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Mr Obama said the choice between safety and ideals was "false".

奥巴马曾宣称：在安全与理想之间做出选择是“错误的”。

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This echoes what Mr Obama said on the campaign trail last year.

这些话与去年奥巴马竞选时的言论如出一辙。

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Mr.Obama criticized the law, but said such laws are the understandable result of inaction at the federal level.

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Mr. Obama said the "continuing disaster" for working families was more reason for his economic plan.

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That day,Mr.Obama said the two countries had succeeded in "resetting" their relationship.

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Mr Obama said the wealthy and corporations should pay their "fair share" to cut the deficit.

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"Iran's leaders say that their nuclear program is for medical research and electricity, " Mr Obama said.

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Mr Obama said the US was "ready to do our part" to resolve the debt crisis.

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