On CIA Pick, Obama Is So Far Outside the Box, He Can’t Even See the Box
If you thought Obama would pick a spook for the head of the CIA, well, you don't know Obama.
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If you thought Obama would pick a spook for the head of the CIA, well, you don't know Obama.
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'New York Times Magazine' writer Matt Bai and 'The Nation' columnist Patricia J. Williams argue over what an Obama presidency might mean for the judiciary and abortion, the current role of religion in government, and whether homeowners aren't partly to blame for the financial crisis.
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