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Obama's Big Power Play

President Barack Obama likes to point out that when President Dwight Eisenhower built the federal highway system in the 1950s, he created a network that fueled postwar America’s economic rise. Full Article at Mother Jones

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) watches a college basketball game at George Washington University November 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  2. ASPEN, CO - DECEMBER 20, 2008: Michaele Salahi (3L) and Tareq Salahi (L) of Virginia are seen with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the World Snow Polo Championships December 20, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado.
  3. President Barack Obama, from left, watches a college basketball game between George Washington University and Oregon State with mother-in-law Marian Robinson, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Malia Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. President Barack Obama and Marion Robinson hand out food at Martha's Table November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Malia Obama (2nd R), daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama (R), pats a turkey named 'Courage' as her sister Sasha (C ) and Walter Pelletier (L), Chairman of the National Turkey Federation look on during a presidential pardon at the North Portico of the White House Nov...
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L), accompanied by U.S. President Barack Obama (R), listens to the Indian national anthem as they participate in a state arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 24, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) listens along with Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke (R) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (2L) as U.S. President Barack Obama (2R) speaks at a cabinet meeting as at the White House on November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23: U.S. President Barack Obama smiles at an event highlighting initiatives designed to boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. WHEAT RIDGE, CO - NOVEMBER 21: Phil Wolf, owner of Wolf Automotive used car dealership, stands in front of a billboard on his auto lot on November 21, 2009 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Wolf paid $2,500 to have the billboard painted, and it has sparked controversy since it was put up the day before.

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