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How Tough is Our President?

Robert Reich | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics

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Robert Reich

The widening gap between admiration for Obama and cynicism about his policies reinforces passivity in his base, which makes it even harder to advance a specific agenda like health care.

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Obama-Supporting Counties Got Twice As Much Stimulus Aid

USA Today | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON -- Billions of dollars in federal aid delivered directly to the local level to help revive the economy have gone overwhelmingly to places t...

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10 People, 10 Backgrounds, One President (VIDEO)

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

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Christina Bellantoni

What happens when you bring together 10 strangers with nothing in common for a conversation about what Obama's candidacy means to them and how they may continue their work to help the administration?

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Americans Gather Together Across The Nation To Cheer Obama

AP | JOANN LOVIGLIO | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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PHILADELPHIA — From the boisterous streets of New York to the suddenly silent casinos in Las Vegas and virtually everywhere in between, American...

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A Superficial Take on Politically Historical Events as Perceived While Watching CNN and MSNBC

Jann Karam | Posted 02.06.2009 | Entertainment

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Jann Karam

I'm not saying that getting laid is the agenda at every political event. But when everybody's drunk on America, there's a good chance to engage salaciously with legislators or the fit security staff.

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Barack Obama: Change

Don King | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Don King

The world is watching American history in the making, live and in living color. We've taken an important step in the right direction by electing Barack Obama as President.

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Obama Victory Inspires Christie Hefner to Embrace Change

Theresa Darklady Reed | Posted 01.11.2009 | Media

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Theresa Darklady Reed

The new year will see new leadership not only in the White House but also at Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with chairman and CEO Christie Hefner handing the mantle of responsibility to someone else.

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Obama and the Reinvention of Democracy

Don Tapscott | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

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Don Tapscott

President-elect Obama's mobilizing the millions of young people who supported his presidential campaign to help him as he prepares to govern a troubled country.

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Women And The 2008 Election: A New Majority

Julie Menin | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Julie Menin

While some celebrated that New Hampshire just became the first state to have a majority of women legislators in one of their chambers, the question to ask is, why are they the only ones?

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Your Very Best Friend, Barack

Victoria Lautman | Posted 12.15.2008 | Chicago

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Victoria Lautman

I'm grateful to Obama supporters who didn't trumpet their insiderness and perks to everyone within earshot. Gratitude is one thing. Tolerating one-upsmanship another.

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What We Won on Election Day

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics

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Sarah van Gelder

Obama ran a campaign of high integrity, focusing on issues that really mattered, showing he could lead the whole country forward -- not pandering, but speaking to our higher selves.

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Voting Day in Philly: Historic and Proud

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 12.06.2008 | Home

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SaraKay Smullens

Without exception the people we took to the polls carried the elegance of the history they knew they were making.

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Obama Victory Scenes: Grant Park Reacts (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago

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Scenes from Barack Obama's victory celebration in Grant Park ...

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The Alison Effect

John Koch | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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John Koch

My sister lives in Jacksonville, Florida, one of the more conservative cities in the state. Alison is a registered Republican and has voted that way every four years. Now she is voting for Obama.

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Every Morning Voting in Rural VA

Adrienne Birecree | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home

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Adrienne Birecree

My husband and I got up at 5am this morning so we would be at our polling place before it opened at 6am. We definitely knew where we were going. If w...

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Sam Stein

Obama Backers Confront The Elements, The Fringe, The Sign Thieves

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Send us your Election Day stories here. Read letters from HuffPost readers at our On The Ground page. Here are two of the more colorful emails from O...

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Obama Needs You!

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

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Frank Schaeffer

Voters in many places are either being prevented from voting, tricked into fearful silence or otherwise hindered. So the only safe option for our country is a landslide victory for Obama!

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McCain Volunteers Working Hard in Philly

The Ballot Box | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home

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The Ballot Box

McCain's Center City headquarters are located in the heart of Philadelphia's Chinatown. Here and elsewhere in this Democratic-leaning city, support fo...

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AP Poll: Obama Supporters Gleeful, McCain's Glum

AP | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- That smiling guy walking down the street? Odds are he's a Barack Obama backer. The grouchy looking one? Don't ask, and don't necess...

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Election Results Will Devastate Half the Country

Judy Muller | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

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Judy Muller

On November 5th, one of these two candidates is going to have to take the devastated, bruised, outraged feelings of millions of Americans and make them believe that they still have a vital voice in this democracy.

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Winners: Top Ten HuffPost Reader Blogs for Obama

Joyce McFadden | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

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Joyce McFadden

Barack challenges us to be active agents in the decision. His invitation, his challenge to take our destiny in our own hands, is why I support Barack Obama.

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People From Across America Discuss Why They're For Obama (VIDEO)

Local Voices For Obama | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

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The blog "Local Voices for Obama" is presenting a series of videos featuring people from all across America speaking about who they are and why they'r...

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Grab a Piece.

Daniel Chun | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

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Daniel Chun

Obama supporters, it's time to come to grips with the fact that our guy might win. If he does, November 4th will be amazing. But it'll be much more amazing if you feel like you played a role.

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Obama Supporters' Tires Slashed In North Carolina

Talking Points Memo | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

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Still more ugliness and hostility on the campaign trail, courtesy of North Carolina's Fayetville Observer: Someone slashed the tires of at least 30 ...

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Cesar Chavez at the Root of Obama's Campaign: Grassroots Latino Voter Outreach

Randy Shaw | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics

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Randy Shaw

If Barack Obama's campaign wins on November 4th, LA should be identified as the birthplace of the grassroots voter outreach strategy that dramatically changed the political course of the US.

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