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President Obama Mocks Congress, Speaks for God -- VIDEO

Updated: November 2, 2011 | 12:23 p.m.
November 2, 2011 | 12:22 p.m.

During his appearance in front of the Key Bridge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, President Obama made fun of recent Congressional agenda items while making his case for legislators to take up his jobs bill.

"In the House of Representatives, what have you been debating, John?" Obama said, referring to House Speaker John Boehner (R) by his first name. "You've been debating a commemorative coin for baseball. You've had legislation reaffirming that 'In God We Trust' is our motto? That's not putting people back to work."

The president goes on to suggest that God is on his side in this battle. Watch:

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