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The War Is On; Where's the Army?
The Obama campaign motivated some 13 million volunteers, but many now feel abandoned by the Obama White House. Has he failed to build a movement to push his agenda or has Washington changed him more than he has changed Washington? Also, the President's Q&A with the GOP, and Tony Blair in a public defense of Britain's role in the war on Saddam Hussein.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe Obama campaign motivated some 13 million volunteers, but many now feel abandoned by the Obama White House. Has he failed to build a movement to push his agenda or has Washington changed him more than he has changed Washington? Also, the President's Q&A with the GOP, and Tony Blair talks about Saddam Hussein, weapons of mass destruction and the war in Iraq.
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3 storiesObama Travels into the Lions' Den
In his State of the Union address, the President repeated his willingness to hear ideas from Republicans. Today, he actually did, in a question and answer session with GOP members of Congress at a retreat in Baltimore, a session that was televised from beginning to end. Andy Barr is a reporter for Politico.com .
Read the story8 minCan Obama Woo Back the Grassroots?
The big story of the 2008 presidential campaign was the massive, grassroots army of some 13 million volunteers that Barack Obama recruited with the promise of change.
Read the story36 minTony Blair Testifies about the Iraq War
Seven years ago, Prime Minister Tony Blair made Britain America’s most prominent ally in the war in Iraq, ultimately committing 40,000 soldiers. But no weapons of mass destruction were ever found, and Blair’s actions helped lead to his ouster from office.
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