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swampland.blogs.time.com - 7/8/2009
Barack Obama's Marital History Slip
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Barack Obama was introduced Tuesday to the graduating class of Moscow's New Economic School as someone who had met his wife in a university setting. As a factual slip, the introduction by his Russian host was not that big of a deal. It was, after all, almost true. Obama met his wife, Michelle, ...
Obama to Russia: stop Iranian nuclear weapon and US will scrap missile defence
timesonline.co.uk - 7/7/2009
Obama to Russia: stop Iranian nuclear weapon and US will scrap missile defence
— timesonline.co.uk — Obama to Russia: stop Iranian nuclear weapon and US will scrap missile defence... (more) Obama to Russia: stop Iranian nuclear weapon and US will ...

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In Russia Speech, Obama Emphasizes Shared Interests
nytimes.com - 7/7/2009
In Russia Speech, Obama Emphasizes Shared Interests
— nytimes.com — In Russia Speech, Obama Emphasizes Shared Interests (more) In Russia Speech, Obama Emphasizes Shared Interests

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O2 for the O’s
faustasblog.com - 7/8/2009
O2 for the O’s
— faustasblog.com — Family Night for Obamas Miffs Some in Moscow , and for good reason: The decision to brush... off the Russians on one of his two nights here miffed some in the Moscow government who did not understand why he would not devote the scarce time to his hosts. Mr. Obama had dinner with President ... (more) O2 for the O’s

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Althouse:  "Barack Obama forgot how he met Michelle, his wife, his guiding star! You’ve only been married to the woman since 1992, Barack. Jesus Lord."

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"Barack Obama forgot how he met Michelle, his wife, his guiding star! You’ve only been married to the woman since 1992, Barack. Jesus Lord."
Althouse — "And last year he forgot to get her a wedding anniversary present, so he swung by Radio Shack after work and picked up a lousy DVD box set. Ugh, the DVD box set is for the twentieth anniversary!" Wonkette, under the heading "At Least Mark Sanford Doesn’t Pretend To Love His Wife" and linking to Swampland, which says: ... Obama took the microphone in Moscow, and... made the following joke. "To the entire Class of 2009, congratulations to you. I don't know if anybody else will meet their future wife or husband in class like I did, but I'm sure ...

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