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    Obama Heads to Cleveland to Push Economic Recovery Plan

    Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Gulf oil spill and Middle East peace talks have diverted President Obama from what voters care about most: the economy.  Is it too late to make a difference before November's elections? Also, BP assigns blame for the Gulf oil spill, and light bulbs, the green economy and American jobs.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 8, 2010 • 50m Listen

    Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Gulf oil spill and Middle East peace talks have diverted President Obama from what voters care about most: the economy. Is it too late to make a difference before November's elections? Also, BP assigns blame for the Gulf oil spill, and General Electric's last incandescent light bulb factory is closing down. We hear what that means for the green economy and 200 American workers.

    Banner image: The President speaks in Parma, Ohio, September 8, 2010. White House Photo: Chuck Kennedy

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