Obama And The End Of Decline

washingtonpost.com — What is the point of Barack Obama’s second term? A president who has been pondering that question for a while might find the best answers by consulting what just went on in the campaign. He should not be afraid to consider the hopes and expectations of the people who voted for him since he offered his supporters both explicit and implicit promises. But he should also think about the worries of those who voted against him. It turns out that the two groups have more in common than we (or they) might imagine.

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