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Nobel Commitee: Obama Wins "Most Likely to Succeed"

Friday, October 9, 2009

As I contemplate this award to Obama based on a nomination made about a week and a half into his presidency, I can already hear the media chorus of “unpatriotic” and “opposing Obama at all costs in all regards.”   From my perspective, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the last American president to win [...]

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Violence Spikes in Obama Held Territory Ahead of Vote

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Associated Press reports that violence spiked in Barack Obama’s hometown of Chicago last weekend on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, although media outlets and Obama’s campaign failed to acknowledge a connection between the uptick in deadly attacks and tomorrow’s crucial vote.
In the bloodiest day of the campaign season, militants launched several attacks across [...]

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