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Obama's Years in Chicago Politics Shaped His Presidential Candidacy

Two decades in the Windy City produced the Obama we know today

Posted April 11, 2008

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your life

you are a dumb presidents

it wasn't me

it was I don't know mr.President!!!!

THIS IS OBAMA

WHO WROTE ALL THIS CRAPPY STUFF ABOUT ME??? IM THA PRESIDENT I DESERVE TO KNOW HAHAHAHAHA

you racist

obama is was elected president. Why? He's black. A little more than half of the united states voted for him. Why? Because he's black. IS he not smart? McCain was smart. But hes white. So you vote for Obama. DON'T BE RACIST. White people.

Obama

i am sooo happy and inspired by you pesident Obama.So I wish you good luck with presidency.

your mother

sucks this

OBAMA

you rock dude

PURCHASING SENATE SEATS IN CHICAGO

THIS IS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG!!! CHICAGO POLITICS...CURRUPTION, ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR A VERY LONG TIME..ALL PREVIOUS CHICAGO SENETORS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. INCLUDING PRESIDENT ELECT BORACK OBAMA. ??? BTW LET US NOT FORGET... THESE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE MAKING BIG HEADLINE NEWS...ARE CONNECTED TO OBAMA. WE NEED ANSWERS. WHAT ARE THE FACTS ???

I THINK YOU ARE GREAT

Obama i think you will be a great leader and you have potential. My mom always told me there was goin to be a great leader one day and that leader was goin to try his hardest to make world better. wel i just wanted to say is be the best you can be and do what you said you was goin to do make you country pround!

like tupac said:My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.”

I THINK YOU ARE GREAT

Obama i think you will be a great leader and you have potential. My mom always told me there was goin to be a great leader one day and that leader was goin to try his hardest to make world better. wel i just wanted to say is be the best you can be and do what you said you was goin to do make you country pround!

like tupac said:My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.”

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