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Published: 25 January, 2009, 18:30

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With the excitement over Obama’s inauguration starting to fade, New York journalist Lori Harfenist pounded the streets of the Big Apple to find out what people really expect from their new president.

The results might surprise you…

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openeyes April 10, 2009, 11:40

It's a shame that an american president would bow to Saudi's. His love for this religion has been expressed. America has voted. Too bad all these voters thought they were voting for change, yeah Muslin change..

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