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The Obama Bubble: Buying Time for Renewed American Engagement

Steve Clemons | 05 May 2009
World Politics Review

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Throughout its history, America has experienced many kinds of bubbles. The 19th century brought us a railroad bubble, the 20th, an Internet bubble. Now, 100 days into a new presidency, America has replaced the housing bubble that opened the 21st century with an Obama bubble.

But while bubbles usually convey negative connotations, the "Obama Bubble" is one that we in America -- and the rest of the world -- desperately need. ...

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