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Sizing Up Obama's Second Term
The disastrous roll-out of the Affordable Care Act is threatening Obama's second term. Can he restore public confidence before he becomes a "lame duck?"
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPresident Obama's Affordable Care Act is the biggest new government program since Medicare, but the disastrous roll-out is threatening his second term. Can he restore public confidence before he becomes a "lame duck?" Also, Iran's nuclear negotiations resume in Geneva, and an account of last year's presidential campaign by the authors of Game Change, about the campaign of 2008. We ask co-author Mark Halperin to compare and contrast.
Banner image: President Barack Obama works at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, October 18, 2013. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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3 storiesIran Nuclear Negotiations Resume in Geneva
As negotiations resumed today in Geneva, there were signs that Washington is prepared to offer Iran a deal to reduce economic sanctions. Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, talked of a possible "breakthrough." Michael Gordon is reporting the story for the New York Times .
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High ratings in public opinion polls helped President Obama weather financial crises, withstand relentless Republican opposition and win re-election. Now, his ratings are dropping.
Read the story35 min'Double Down' Author Mark Halperin
The presidential campaign of 2008 was one of the most dramatic in decades. The best-seller Game Change took readers behind the scenes with Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and the candidates of both parties. It was turned into an HBO movie. Now the same authors have followed up with Double Down , an account of last year's campaign.
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