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	<title>ThePresentTense.net &#187; Barack Obama</title>
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		<title>Handshake Hyperventilation and Diplomatic Hypocrisy</title>
		<link>http://www.thepresenttense.net/2009/04/handshake-hyperventilation-and-diplomatic-hypocrisy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are people really making this big a deal about the fact that Obama shook Chavez&#8217;s hand.  People are freaking out because Venezuela is a socialist country and Chavez is kind of crazy and hates America.  Their human rights record sucks &#8230; <a href="http://www.thepresenttense.net/2009/04/handshake-hyperventilation-and-diplomatic-hypocrisy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>First Thoughts After the Call for Obama&#8217;s Win</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a few initial thoughts following the call for Obama&#8217;s win. The reality and enormity of the moment is really starting to sink in.  We, as a country, have just overcome a huge hurdle in terms of acceptance in this &#8230; <a href="http://www.thepresenttense.net/2008/11/first-thoughts-after-the-call-for-obamas-win/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Election in a Battleground State</title>
		<link>http://www.thepresenttense.net/2008/10/election-in-a-battleground-state/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in my life I&#8217;m living in a battleground state during an election and I have to say that I&#8217;m kind of enjoying it. You think there&#8217;s something wrong with me don&#8217;t you? You&#8217;re probably right.  I&#8217;m &#8230; <a href="http://www.thepresenttense.net/2008/10/election-in-a-battleground-state/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Powell and the Obama Endorsement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you&#8217;ve been living under a rock or completely don&#8217;t care about the election you know that Colin Powell just endorsed Barack Obama for president.  This announcement is a pretty big deal.  Powell is a prominent republican who is admired &#8230; <a href="http://www.thepresenttense.net/2008/10/powell-and-the-obama-endorsement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Couple Quick Thoughts on the Debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can go to any number of news websites for super, in-depth analysis so I&#8217;m just going to give a few quick impressions I had from the debate. I&#8217;m not sure why everyone keeps saying that McCain is so good &#8230; <a href="http://www.thepresenttense.net/2008/10/a-couple-quick-thoughts-on-the-debate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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