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Obama's Speech and the Burden of History
Expectations for Obama’s address today are nothing short of extraordinary, as he prepares for a speech that could be remembered alongside the Gettysburg Address and FDR’s Fireside Chats.
Harold Evans
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Jan. 20 2009
4:32AM EST
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