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TODAY’S STANDARD

TUESDAY, APR 30, 2013

Obama on Gitmo Terrorists: 'I Don't Want These Individuals to Die'

11:23 AM, APR 30, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER

President Barack Obama talked about Gitmo prisoners today and said, "I don't want these individuals to die."

"For a lot of Americans, the notion is out of sight, out of mind," Obama said, after referring to his failed attempt to close the terrorist prison. "It's easy to demagogue the issue. That's what happened the first time this came up. I'm going to go back at it because I think it's important."

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Obama: 'Maybe I Should Just Pack Up and Go Home. Golly.'

11:05 AM, APR 30, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER

When asked about second term failures, President Barack Obama responded by saying, "Maybe I should just pack up and go home. Golly."

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Obama: 'I'm Not Familiar' With Benghazi Whistleblowers Being Threatened

11:04 AM, APR 30, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER

President Barack Obama said today at a press conference that he's "not familiar" with reports that Benghazi whistleblowers are being threatened:

"I'm not familiar with this notion that anybody has been blocked from testifying," said Obama. "So what I'll do is i will find out what exactly you are referring to."

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