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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4115548Friday night, Obama was scheduled to speak at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Even before he arrived, students were doing circus tricks, acrobatically spinning giant Obama placards like batons. One man drove a beat up pick up truck, on which was fastened a billboard with the name “Obama” spelled out in flashing Christmas lights.
The welcome was raucous, and Obama didn’t miss a beat. “All across the country what you hear are stories of struggle and of hardship,” he said to crowd of 500.
While most of his and other candidates’ suggestions have been for the middle class, Obama gave a nod to the lower rungs.
He said he would take tax breaks away from companies that ship American jobs overseas. And he would ensure that raise the minimum wage “every year” to keep pace with inflation.
“If you work in this country you should not be poor,” he said, to deafening cheers.
http://www.thestar.com/USElection/article/295594Damn, when will Obama ever come out with any specific policy proposals?
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