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'We must build our house upon a rock'

'We must build our house upon a rock'

Barack Obama has used his first 100 days in office to remake the culture of US politics. But his critics are asking, “Is the president too socialist and too willing to appease America’s enemies ?” Even Warren Buffett, one of his great supporters, has scorned his wisdom of taxing the rich

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Don't get the vapours...

Obama makes for a hard target for satirists: he talks well, lovely wife and kids, perfect dog, mean jump shot But Harry Shearer warns Democrats not to get the vapours

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