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	<title><![CDATA[Obama Undercuts His Brand]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/28/obama-undercuts-his-brand_n_109758.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Sen. Barack Obama is risking his brand as a political reformer, according to reports today in the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. In recent weeks, he has moderated or changed positions on a number of politically-charged issues, leading to criticism from demoralized Democratic activists and charges of "flip-flopping" from conservatives.</p>

<p>The Times <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama28-2008jun28,0,7896641.story">reports</a>:</p>

<blockquote>In recent weeks, he toughened his stance on Iran and backed an expansion of the government's wiretapping powers. On Wednesday, he said states should be allowed...</blockquote>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-07-06T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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