>>The man must have accomplished more than we know during the election campaign.<<
It was in the Primary campaign debate at The Citadel, July 23, 2007, when Obama responded to the YouTube question:
QUESTION: In 1982, Anwar Sadat traveled to Israel, a trip that resulted in a peace agreement that has lasted ever since.
In the spirit of that type of bold leadership, would you be willing to meet separately, without precondition, during the first year of your administration, in Washington or anywhere else, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea, in order to bridge the gap that divides our countries?
COOPER: I should also point out that Stephen is in the crowd tonight.
Senator Obama?
OBAMA: I would. And the reason is this, that the notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them -- which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration -- is ridiculous.
His answer (and Hillary's contrasting answer) was a turning point in the Primary, and that position was cited yesterday by the Nobel Committee.
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