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Barack Obama says giving in to cynicism would be 'a betrayal of our faith'
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1:50Now PlayingAt the dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center, former President Barack Obama recognized the hardships of the last decade, but said that giving into "cynicism" and "despair" would be "a betrayal of our founding ideals."
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