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NYT: Obama tilts to center, inviting a clash of ideas
Barack Obama won the nomination with the hearty support of the left wing of his party. Now, his reported selections for two major Cabinet positions suggest a plan to govern from the center-right.
News Analysis: Obama Tilts to Center, Inviting a Clash of Ideas
News Analysis: Obama Tilts to Center, Inviting a Clash of Ideas
nytimes.com — President-elect Barack Obama’s reported selection for two major cabinet positions suggest that he is surrounding himself with pragmatists rather than ideologues. > (more) News Analysis: Obama Tilts to Center, Inviting a Clash ...
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