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FILE - In this June 26, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama smiles as he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, not shown, participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Turning 50 is hard enough. But it's got to be even harder when you're president, because the whole world knows about it. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File) (AP)

Glenn Greenwald

President Barack Obama turns to leave after speaking from White House briefing room, Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Washington, about a deal being reached to raise the debt limit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (AP)

Matthew Dickinson

President Barack Obama addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011, on the approaching debt limit deadline. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool) (AP)

The president we wish we had

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Paul Krugman

Natasha Lennard

President Barack Obama speaks from White House briefing room, Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Washington, about a deal being reached to raise the debt limit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (AP)

President Barack Obama speaks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, Friday, July 29, 2011, after delivering remarks on improved Fuel Efficiency Standards for cars and light trucks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (AP)

Glenn Greenwald

Robert E. Lee

Glenn W. LaFantasie

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President Barack Obama talks about the ongoing budget ceiling negotiations, Friday, July 29, 2011, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (AP)

The Planned Parenthood firebombing we missed

Glenn Greenwald

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A voter in Glendale, Wis., casts a ballot in a Democratic primary on Thursday, July 12, 2011, as part of recall efforts against Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling. Darling is one of six Republican state senators being targeted for recall for supporting Republican Gov. Scott Walkers budget-repair bill this winter. Three Democratic state senators are also being targeted for recall for fleeing the state to stall action on the bill. (AP Photo/Dinesh Ramde) (AP)

Natasha Lennard

President Obama on Friday.

The solution that Obama dares not mention -- yet

Depression 2.0?

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Natasha Lennard

Natasha Lennard

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 28, 2011, to discuss the debt crisis showdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP)

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John Boehner

Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks

Another shocking News Corp. phone-hacking victim

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

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