Obama: More Political Capital Than Reagan?


	Obama: More Political Capital Than Reagan?

stevenshults

1-27-2009 2:09 AM

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obama, reagan, historical election, election, election 2008, campaign 08, president barack obama

stevenshults says:

When people talk about this "historical election" what most people hear is "First African-American President" but there is a great deal more than just that about this election which was historical.

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