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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.
By Mike Madden

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  • Wednesday, November 26, 2008 05:12 AM

    Office of the President-Elect??

    Doesn't even exist. The Constitution makes no mention of it (but God forbid that a Democrat do something outside the Constitution -- that's different). But if that's the worst the new guy can do, then I'm ok with it -- I just hope his arrogance and pomposity keeps him strong during those long lonely days and nights while he struggles from getting in over his head...

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