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One year on, Obamamania gives way to lukewarm support

WASHINGTON: A year on from a historic election, the spirit of popular goodwill that yielded America’s first black president has retreated to tepid support for Barack Obama as he presses his change agenda.

Since the November 4 poll, Obama’s visage has been everywhere, conspicuously...

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