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Barbara Walters Obama Interview On ABC (VIDEO)

Nov. 25, 2008
Barbara Walters interviewed President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama for a Barbara Walters...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa