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Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:00 AM

In Barack we trust?

Obama campaigned on his personality and judgment and won. Now, like it or not, he isn't beholden to anyone.

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  • Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:05 PM

    Jesus, calm down already.

    They guy hasn't even taken office yet and everybody's already writing the big stories...Disappointment!...Betrayal!...More of the Same!...Messiah!...Not a Messiah!...Lots of Capital Letters!

    It might pay to wait until he is actually, you know, like President or something to pass judgment. By all means, we need to advocate for policies and people, praise or criticize as needed, but let's hold off on the analysis of things that have not yet happened.

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