Yes We Can

Sam Stein

'The Real Romney': 2008 Campaign Aides Say 'The Bain Way' Didn't Work

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.14.2012

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The failure of Mitt Romney's first run for the White House was, in many regards, an illustration of how inapplicable a background in private equity is...

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Max J. Rosenthal

'Yes We Can' Was A Romney Reject

HuffingtonPost.com | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 01.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- "Yes We Can" was the rallying cry of the Obama campaign in 2008, fueling a belief that his election would prompt meaningful change in Wa...

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Flipping America's Switch

Stuart Muszynski | Posted 03.13.2012

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Stuart Muszynski

Americans, both the "99%" and the "1%," need to focus first on what's going right with our country and then develop plans that embrace our shared values and common hopes and dreams.

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Obama's Failing Emails: Where Did the President's Mojo Go?

Bill McKibben | Posted 12.11.2011

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Bill McKibben

Four years ago at this time, the early adopters among us were just starting to get used to the regular flow of email from the Obama campaign. The missives were actually exciting to get, because they seemed less like appeals for money than a chance to join a movement.

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Irish American Barack Obama Heartily Welcomed Home

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 07.30.2011

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Megan Smolenyak

Ireland recently extended the warmest of welcomes to President Obama whose ancestor departed 161 years ago.

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Deval(uing) Government

Glenn C. Altschuler | Posted 06.14.2011

Read More: Yes We Can, Equal Opportunity, A Better Chance, Deval Patrick, Booker T. Washington, Governor of Massachusetts, Books News
Glenn C. Altschuler

Let's face it: government is the only institution with the power and resources to make equal opportunity more than an empty slogan. Deval Patrick, no doubt, agrees. But he says precious little to that effect in his book.

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The Best Cookie Jar Cookies

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 06.01.2011

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Big Girls, Small Kitchen

This is the perfect time of year for baking. Though we haven't exactly hit spring in full force yet, we can almost already hear summer approaching wit...

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Message to Republicans: We're Not Afraid

Edward Headington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Edward Headington

There seems to be an anthem for every political season. Reagan, much to the chagrin of Bruce Springsteen, had "Born in the USA" in '84. Clinton had ...

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Election Day Special: Let's Go to the Tape!

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger

In honor of Voting Day, the best I can do is offer a flashback to my six favorite diversions from this remarkable and historic election year.

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Happy Birthday, Barack! Now, We'd Like Your Oratorical Gifts

Brian Keane | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Keane

It seems as though the president has forgotten one of the key reasons we voted for him -- and he's deprived us of one of his greatest gifts. We need him to talk to us, to reassure us and to challenge us.

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Live from Leogane: College Prep Leadership Training Begins for Orphan Mentors

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

The College Prep Leadership Training Program of Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) Haiti launched this week at l'Ecole de la Redemption in Leogane...

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'Hell No You Can't' Vs. 'Yes We Can' Mashup: New Viral Video Starring John Boehner

Posted 05.25.2011

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House minority leader John Boehner's fiery speech denouncing health care reform right before the House voted to pass it was one of the many memorable ...

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'Barack Obama' In Israeli TV Advert (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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An Israeli satellite TV company called Yes has taken Barack Obama's trademark "Yes we can" campaign slogan and turned it into a commercial. Featuring...

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Obama's Message to Undocumented Immigrants: No Se Puede

Will Perez, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011

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Will Perez, PhD

Perhaps neglecting to lay out an immigration reform agenda in his State of the Union address was the best thing president Obama could have done for immigration reform.

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Who's Likely to Stick with Obama?

Scott de Marchi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott de Marchi

If President Obama were a product, what would it mean to be loyal to him? To really understand who will stick with Obama down the road, it's best to look at how one shops, drives, and eats.

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How Animated Stick Figures Can Start a Fire (Or At Least Evolve the Eco Discussions)

Jennifer Boulden | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Boulden

I believe, as do many others it turns out, that to correct our course we not only need to appeal to people's pocketbooks and health concerns but also to the creative, evocative right side of the brain.

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Barack Obama and the American Dream

Lauri Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lauri Lyons

The past four decades have been a mixture of social growing pains and progress. Even with that said, most people never believed that a Black man would become the President.

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Why 2010 Will Not be a Replay of 1994

2morrowknight | Posted 05.25.2011

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2morrowknight

You remember the story quite well: a young president and his party are soundly defeated in the midterm elections. It really sounds good, but it ain't gonna happen this time.

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Fired Up and Ready to Go! A Tale of Two Cities

Linda Bergthold | Posted 05.25.2011

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Linda Bergthold

There are about 75 days between now and Thanksgiving. By Thanksgiving, we will know if there will be health reform legislation or not.

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Obama Says He Has Fulfilled Campaign's Vague Catchphrases

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Borowitz

"When I was running for President, no one knew exactly what 'Change You Can Believe In' meant," Mr. Obama said. "One year later, I am proud to say that that is still the case."

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Alert: Redneck Nation's Making a Power Play

Toby Barlow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Toby Barlow

So if they won't let you carry a gun in New York but they will in Wyoming, you just go get yourself a gun license in Wyoming, pick up your weapon, conceal it, and head on back to uppity ol' New York.

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HuffPost Video Premiere: Third Eye Blind "Don't Believe A Word," plus The Jayhawks, Genesis, and Peanuts 1960's Collection

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

"I wanted to create a video that actually represented Third Eye Blind," says Stephan Jenkins, lead singer and songwriter for Third Eye Blind.

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Today's Elections in Albania and the Role of Youth

Erin Mazursky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Erin Mazursky

This moment in Albania brings so much possibility for hope yet also so much possibility to lose that hope.

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This X Doesn't Mark the Spot: The Wolverine Movie Lacks the Series' Socially Significant Themes

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Bradley

Unfortunately, most of that which intrigues one intellectually and moves one emotionally is missing in the fourth entry in the franchise, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

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Ahmadinejad Borrows Obama's "Yes We Can" For Iranian Election

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Seemingly impressed by President Obama's success last November, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is adopting the iconic "Yes We Can" slogan for a...

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