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1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

The Impotence Of Hope

President Obama increasingly is at the mercy of events over which he has scant control.

by Kirk Victor

Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010


It's hard to identify an area where President Obama can pursue action that would change the political dynamics.


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Analysis and inside information about the presidency from National Journal's White House correspondents.

Previously in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave

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  • A River Runs Through It (07/11/2009)
  • With SCOTUS Nominees, It's The Ideology, Stupid (05/23/2009)
  • The Borking Of Joe Biden (05/09/2009)
  • The Economic Crisis: When Foul Is Fair (03/28/2009)

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