Obama 2.0 must go beyond rhetoric and discover the ways of political persuasion, or the US will head rapidly to the sunset that faces all empires. Photo: AFP Obama 2.0 must go beyond rhetoric and discover the ways of political persuasion, or the US will head rapidly to the sunset that faces all empires. Photo: AFP
Obama 2.0 must go beyond rhetoric and discover the ways of political persuasion, or the US will head rapidly to the sunset that faces all empires. Photo: AFP
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The American Dream and harsh realities

Kevin Rafferty wonders whether Obama can bridge political chasm

Topic |   US Politics
Kevin Rafferty
Kevin Rafferty

Updated: 1:17am, 17 Nov, 2012

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Obama 2.0 must go beyond rhetoric and discover the ways of political persuasion, or the US will head rapidly to the sunset that faces all empires. Photo: AFP Obama 2.0 must go beyond rhetoric and discover the ways of political persuasion, or the US will head rapidly to the sunset that faces all empires. Photo: AFP
Obama 2.0 must go beyond rhetoric and discover the ways of political persuasion, or the US will head rapidly to the sunset that faces all empires. Photo: AFP
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