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Just Imagine Me Being Me In The White House
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Monday, November 17, 2008 [image] Just Imagine Me Being Me In The White House [ Byron York ] The New York Times magazine had a story yesterday by Ron Suskind which reconstructed the time in which Barack Obama decided to run for president. Obama was asked by his wife what he wanted to accomplish, and the answer he came up with was that he simply thought it would be a wonderful thing for everyone if he were in the White House. [Obama strategist David Axelrod] thought back on what he called the original why question, what got all this started, back in December 2006. Barack, Michelle and eight others were in Axelrod s office in downtown Chicago. If Barack was ...
A Cast of Characters
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My people? Obama’s people look a lot like Clinton people we have seen before. “This is not exactly the new politics Obama promised on the stump.” Who will be on stage with Obama at history’s coming most dramatic moments?
Who will co-star? Hillary would be the most Clintonista of Clintonistas. Warren Christopher? Hope he doesn’t make the reunion tour.
What have we got going on here? Let the majestic rhetoric soar and inspire. Then let’s come back to earth. Please.
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