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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:00 AM

Is Obama president yet?

And who's that other guy in the White House? As George Bush continues his vanishing act, Barack Obama steps into the spotlight, two months early, to calm a jittery nation.

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  • Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:49 AM

    world rejoicing?

    I think the world was rejoicing for a completely different reason than why you were rejoicing :)

    Why do you think Hugo Chavez is so happy?? Why is Ahmadinejad?

    Scary stuff, if you think about the real reason they are so happy. We will all find out in time... I hope he proves me wrong, but both those idiots don't.

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