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Published 2/5/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) — After spending his first days in the White House wining and dining the opposition — literally — President Obama took a tougher tone Wednesday, reprising some of his harshest trail rhetoric over criticism of his stimulus plan as its Senate fate remains in doubt.
“In the last few days, we've seen proposals arise [...]
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