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	Olympic Failure

merrie

10-2-2009 3:58 PM

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0bama, chicago rejected, disappointed, oic

merrie says:

Obama + Michelle x Oprah = Zer0

But the president's pitch, along with the star power of First Lady Michelle Obama and TV queen Oprah Winfrey, couldn't sway enough votes.

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10-2-2009 4:34 PM

mountainpalm

Now, how about REIMBURSING US for the WHIRLWIND trip for him and his bride, plus Oprah.........??? Get to work Barrack.......YOU WORK FOR US!! (just in case you didn't know!)

The EGO has landed......................it certainly has!

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