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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.
By David Sirota

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  • Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:32 AM

    Beholden to the military-industrial complex

    Since the coup of 1963 every American President has been beholden to the military-industrial complex. How the MIC conforms to economic realities doesn't necessarily reflect Obama's freedom from them.

    The retention of Gates says it all.

    —Bob On The Pacific Coast Read Bob On The Pacific Coast's other letters

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