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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 08:43 AM

    An aphorism

    As someone else (I forget who) said:

    "So Obama turns out to be a prostitute just like everyone else in Washington. He only pretended to be a geisha for the election."

    I'm shocked, shocked.

    —Peter Maranci Read Peter Maranci's other letters

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