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Stories of Our Time
Barack Obama, Madman
If we ask nothing else about our presidents, we should ask this: What if he’s crazy?
July
1
2009
CHARLES P. PIERCE
Barack Obama, Madman
CHARLES P. PIERCE
July
1
2009
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Stories of Our Time
Barack Obama, Madman
If we ask nothing else about our presidents, we should ask this: What if he’s crazy?
July
1
2009
CHARLES P. PIERCE
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