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Five reasons Obama will be re-elected

27 Jan 05:40am

Filed under: Barrack Obama, Presidency, Sarah Palin, United States, Us Election

They say a week is a long time in politics, so the two years until the 2012 US presidential election is practically an eternity.

He's got the next term in the bag. Photo: AP.

However, even a casual glance at news from Washington proves the race to the White House is already well under way.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney attacked President Barack Obama last week, explaining why he believed Obama will be a one-term president.

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ally says:

01:03pm | 05/02/11

As an American living in Australia, I am constantly amazed by how much Tom Mcilroy knows about American politics. I would consult your column from anywhere in the world. re the SOTU address: did it bother you how competitive Obama is against other nations? I quite prefer politics.tom as our… Read more »
AussieJazzman says:

04:06pm | 28/01/11

I think one of the biggest mistakes of the first two years of the Obama campaign was his handling of the health care bill. The bill contained some very substantial provisions to lower the cost of health care to Americans and broaden the coverage they are offered. However, these positive… Read more »

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