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Edward Norton, Bennett Miller Debut Obama Video

Actor Edward Norton and director Bennett Miller debuted this video on Thursday, called "We Hold These Truths," in which ordinary Americans speak of why they are supporting President Obama. It's a pretty simple concept --- and different from so many of the celebrity centric videos we have seen so far. Norton was the producer of "By the People," a documentary about Obama's 2008 race that was the only project to gain access to the inner workings of the campaign team.

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