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Kid Asks Obama 'Personal' Question In Public Spotlight

"Why do people hate you?"

A fourth-grader asked U.S. President Barack Obama a tough question in a public question-and-answer session during a New Orleans rallyβ€”"why do people hate you?"

The president raises his eyebrows, then gets time to think by asking the boy's age, getting up a round of applause, and hugging him. He gave his name as Terence Scott.

Listen to the answer the president gives in this short video clip here. Click on the arrow.Β 

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