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Barack Obama

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama is saying that just as a well-crafted sentence or piece of music feels natural and clear to everyone, a well-made compromise or law is something people can immediately understand and appreciate. It means that good legislation, like good art, has a quality that makes it seem right and effective without needing extra explanation.

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