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Obama plans to announce war on deficits in SOTU speech

Nov. 13, 2009
Barack Obama plans to announce that he wants to focus extensively on cutting the federal deficit in 2010.
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Graham rips Obama on Iraq

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Obama misleading, McCain camp says

Obama misleading, McCain camp says

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign Thursday said Barack Obama made a "misleading speech" in his acceptance speech at the Democratic convention in Denver.
Obama emulating Kennedy speech at DNC

Obama emulating Kennedy speech at DNC

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Warner speech affects Obama VP selection

Warner speech affects Obama VP selection

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch