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“ We came close to missing out on a Bill and Melinda Gates incredible partnership because apparently, Bill’ s opening line was,‘ Do you want to go out two weeks from this coming Saturday?’”
— President Barack Obama, presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the namesakes of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Nov. 22. Obama teased the Microsoft co-founder about his pace of dating his future wife, then added,“ He’ s good with computers, but, you know. … Fortunately, Melinda believes in second chances, and the world is better for it.” winter 2017 21