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To the Point

Obama Farewell Speech

President Obama addressed an adoring crowd last night in Chicago, where he began his public career as a community organizer. He touted his accomplishments after eight years in the White House. He also spoke to the likely disappointment of his supporters in his elected successor.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 11, 2017 • 1 min read

President Obama addressed an adoring crowd last night in Chicago, where he began his public career as a community organizer. He touted his accomplishments after eight years in the White House. He also spoke to the likely disappointment of his supporters in his elected successor.

But Michael Grunwald, senior writer for Politico magazine and author of The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era, says Obama might have been well served by taking one page from Donald Trump's playbook.

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