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The best thing Obama can do now is what he promised he would do--bring this polarized country together. We are in an economic crisis. Energy wasted on hate is energy not applied to fixing the problems of an out-of-control economic downturn. If Obama can take a more centrist position and bring the best minds together from both parties, there is a chance of a recovery and a rebuilding of a nation that was once great and can be great again.