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...President McCain would have, he certainly faces a daunting challenge in his first term. The high expectations Obama has set for his presidency have created a situation in which anything but the wildest success may be deemed a failure. His lofty goals and idealistic promises have put the President-elect in a precarious position—by the end of his administration, Obama may be viewed as one of the greatest or worst to ever hold office...

Author: By Loren Amor | Title: A Contender by Any Name | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...burden of proof rests solely on the shoulders of President-elect Obama...

Author: By Loren Amor | Title: A Contender by Any Name | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...Columbia band is just loving being President-elect Barack Obama's alma mater...

Author: By Crimson staff | Title: LIVE BLOG: HARVARD VS. COLUMBIA (11/8) | 11/8/2008 | See Source »

Obama, uncharacteristically late in that presidential way where aides keep giving two minute warnings of his approach, slid into the formal role as easily as sliding back into a suit after working out at the gym. The president-elect delivered his first press conference with verve, as clear and articulate as ever, standing before a plain blue background and a row of U.S. flags that evoked the White House and the backdrop for his victory speech Tuesday night. His economic advisers and new chief of staff Rahm Emanuel flanked him (he had just come from meeting with them), many smiling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Plays the Part in His First Presidential Press Conference | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...economy moving again. "It is not going to be quick and it is not going to be easy for us to dig ourselves out of the hole that we are in, but America is a strong and resilient country," he said in his opening statement. But the president-elect did seem in great spirits, joking with a small group of reporters who attended the beginning of the meeting with economic advisers. And he allowed himself a few light-hearted moments, laughing about a inquiry as to which kind of dog his daughters might be getting for the move into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Plays the Part in His First Presidential Press Conference | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

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